CB why again ponding ??

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/flash-flood-in-woodlands/1381570.html


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Flash flood in Woodlands caused traffic problems
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POSTED: 25 Sep 2014 22:06
UPDATED: 26 Sep 2014 00:08
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The flash flood occurred at the junction of Mandai and Woodlands Roads and lasted for about 45 minutes on Wednesday (Sep 24).*

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SINGAPORE: Flash floods in Woodlands on Wednesday night (Sep 24) caused some roads to become almost impassable to traffic.

National water agency PUB said the flood in Woodlands Road at the junction of Mandai Road started at about 11.30pm, *and lasted for 45 minutes.

The last time the area was flooded was in June (June 25). PUB said works to improve drainage in the area have been scheduled for the later part of this year.

 

[laksaboy]

Too much concrete and too little soil. Rainwater doesn't get absorbed quickly, overflows the drains... ponding.

 

[SAMMMYBOY]

?



forty years veLy fastest.



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[Equalisation]

Too much concrete and too little soil. ... .

.... makes jack a dull boy ?

 

[spotter542]

50 years come and go in a flash ...

 

[johnny333]

Just a reminder to the 60% how the PAP is screwing Sporeans & Spore.

 

[Cestbon]

Too much concrete and too little soil. Rainwater doesn't get absorbed quickly, overflows the drains... ponding.

Gov/BCA should make mandatory new rule. New building must built rain water collection storage.
So the water can be use for plating or washing floor/carpark.