NEA issues alert: Brace for the once-in-50-years flash flood this weekend

[Rogue Trader]

Expect heavy showers, flash floods in coming days

AsiaOne
Friday, Jan 11, 2013
SINGAPORE - The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has issued an alert that high tides of at least 3.4 metres are expected from January 12 to 15, 2013.

Afternoon showers with thunder are expected for the next few days. During this period, heavy rain coinciding with high tides may lead to localised flash floods, especially in the low-lying coastal areas such as Fort Road and Meyer Road.

Canals that are influenced by tides, such as Bedok Canal and Siglap Canal will see high water levels even when there is no rain.

Besides regular weather forecasts, NEA will issue warnings through the media when heavy rain is expected.

The public is advised to obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, using NEA's Smartphone App (myEnv), website, mobile weather service at Weather@SG (weather.nea.gov.sg), Twitter via @NEAsg, the weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788 or radio broadcasts.

In the event of flash floods, the public can log on to PUB's Facebook (www.facebook.com/PUBSg) or PUB's Twitter (twitter.com/PUBSingapore), or tune in to radio broadcasts, to find out locations of flash floods.

They can also download PUB's free iPhone app "MyWaters", for updates on water level in key drains and canals and flash flood alerts.

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[winnipegjets]

I thought they had that 'once in a lifetime flood' last year?

 

[jw5]

Friendly reminder: If you see your neighbour's car stuck in the flood, quickly turn back in the other direction.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Marina barrage must be the world's most expensive toilet bowl

 

[halsey02]

Friendly reminder: If you see your neighbour's car stuck in the flood, quickly turn back in the other direction.

Especially if you driving to have breakfast, as one "sailor" transport minister will confirm this...quickly turn the other direction.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

velly velly good ah........................hopefully before By-election, flood jialat jialat.................MRT spoilt everyday.................

 

[fukyuman]

The alert was issued by PUB. At 3.4m, tides isn't abnormally high. But cover your bets just in case.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Nabeh I was waiting in the rain in my trunks and inflatable raft

The NEA record still stands at 100% -- they were wrong again.

 

[halsey02]

Nabeh I was waiting in the rain in my trunks and inflatable raft

The NEA record still stands at 100% -- they were wrong again.

NEA = Not Exactly ACCURATE... ahhh! did you bring along your flippers & goggles & your yellow rubber ducky??

 

[jubilee1919]

NEA = Not Exactly ACCURATE... ahhh! did you bring along your flippers & goggles & your yellow rubber ducky??

Better to get one of these.

 

[saratogas]

Marina barrage must be the world's most expensive toilet bowl

And we are sai lang... Becos we drink sai water...