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Jul 17, 2010
'Not supposed to happen'
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Long-time residents said it was the worst flood they have seen since the 1960s. -- PHOTO: BOEN FAMILY
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RESIDENTS in Opera Estate thought they were safe from floods.
For almost 10 years, since a $31-million drainage system was completed to shuttle away rainwater in the neighbourhood, the residents in the traditionally flood-prone area had been dry.
But they woke up on Saturday to find themselves in the soup - a muddy, teh tarik-coloured concoction of leaves, rubbish and sandy rainwater that gushed into their homes.
Neighbours screamed through partitions between houses at one another to alert them about the waters that went up to 38cm high at some spots, while trash bins, buckets and shoes went floating down the road.
Long-time residents said it was the worst flood they have seen since the 1960s.
Two rows of families, along Norma Terrace and Rienzi Street, were worst hit, with many saying their refrigerators, washing machines and other home appliances had short-circuited, and caused the whole house's power to go out.
Read the full story in The Sunday Times.
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'Not supposed to happen'
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RESIDENTS in Opera Estate thought they were safe from floods.
For almost 10 years, since a $31-million drainage system was completed to shuttle away rainwater in the neighbourhood, the residents in the traditionally flood-prone area had been dry.
But they woke up on Saturday to find themselves in the soup - a muddy, teh tarik-coloured concoction of leaves, rubbish and sandy rainwater that gushed into their homes.
Neighbours screamed through partitions between houses at one another to alert them about the waters that went up to 38cm high at some spots, while trash bins, buckets and shoes went floating down the road.
Long-time residents said it was the worst flood they have seen since the 1960s.
Two rows of families, along Norma Terrace and Rienzi Street, were worst hit, with many saying their refrigerators, washing machines and other home appliances had short-circuited, and caused the whole house's power to go out.
Read the full story in The Sunday Times.
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