Orchard rd flooded 16-6-2010

[Yue Ying]

yesterday was 端午节 (dragon boat festival). if they can have F1 in cityhall area, no reason why cant have dragon boat race down orchard road. spectators can eat dumplings while watching the race leh

Will they be prosecuted?

 

[Yue Ying]

Orchard Road flood chaos: Woman fell into water when alighting bus

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<!-- end mm_moodcontainer div --> STOMPer monsteer88 was stuck outside Lucky Plaza's bus stop for half an hour and witnessed a woman falling into the water while alighting from the bus. It was total chaos at Orchard this morning because of the flooding, said the STOMPer.

The STOMPer said:
"I was stuck at the bus stop outside lucky plaza due the flood at Orchard. I was waiting to go for an important appointment when the water started covering the road outside lucky plaza. "The water gushed into the bus stop and I had to stand on the benches to avoid it. I waited for almost half an hour before I could leave the bus stop. "There was a bus was stuck at the junction ahead. When the bus could proceed with its journey, the water level was already so high that it made boarding and alighting difficult. "A lady fell into the water while alighting. It was a total chaos at Orchard this morning."

 

[johnny333]

I saw pictures of the floods in Orchard Rd on a TV channel in Indonesia. Spore is again making the news again for the wrong reasons.

I'm old enough to remember the the many floods in the 60's in the Newton, Bukit Timah area but never in my lifetime have I ever seen it flood in the Orchards Rd area.

It shows how corrupted the PAP has become. We've seen people dying from food poisoning, the slip ups that lead to a terrorist escaping, the multi-billion dollar losses, the danger of falling windows..... All this going on & NO ONEin the PAP has accepted responsibility

Recently the PAP was talking about nuclear power & this terrifies me because a small honest mistake can kill thousands in Spore. I don't know about you but when Spore goes nuclear I'll be gone from Spore

 

[HTOLAS]

There have been quite a few floods in Orchard Rd. In November 1976, I was traveling by bus through Orchard Rd to school when it got caught in a major flood. The passengers were told to alight and I made my way onto the then newly constructed pedestrian mall. Orchard Rd itself was a river. I got to school just in time for dismissal that day.

I saw pictures of the floods in Orchard Rd on a TV channel in Indonesia. Spore is again making the news again for the wrong reasons.

I'm old enough to remember the the many floods in the 60's in the Newton, Bukit Timah area but never in my lifetime have I ever seen it flood in the Orchards Rd area.

It shows how corrupted the PAP has become. We've seen people dying from food poisoning, the slip ups that lead to a terrorist escaping, the multi-billion dollar losses, the danger of falling windows..... All this going on & NO ONEin the PAP has accepted responsibility

Recently the PAP was talking about nuclear power & this terrifies me because a small honest mistake can kill thousands in Spore. I don't know about you but when Spore goes nuclear I'll be gone from Spore

 

[johnny333]

In November 1976, I was traveling by bus through Orchard Rd to school when it got caught in a major flood. .

I can't say that I remember reading anything about it

What I do remember is the floods in Bukit Timah & newton which lasted for days since I lived in the affected areas.

The situation has in recent years improve but now you have the floods in 6th Ave, Thomson/Lornie Rd & now Orchard Rd

 

[Yue Ying]

Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB


Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB
By Joanne Chan/Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 17 June 2010 1740 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Singapore's national water agency, PUB, has said the flood in parts of Orchard Road on Wednesday was caused by choked drains underneath roads in the area.

At a news conference on Thursday, PUB explained that thorough investigations done by its officers found that debris was found trapped inside the culvert of Stamford Canal.

It said the heavy downpour caused debris to build up and get trapped in a drain near Delfi Orchard.

The culvert of Stamford Canal diverts water from Nassim and Cuscaden Road into two sections of Stamford Canal, which runs along Orchard Road.

The heavy build-up of debris partially trapped in the culvert caused the rainwater to be diverted to only one of two canals running beneath Orchard Road. And this caused water in the canal to overflow into Orchard Road.

PUB said the drain's capacity is adequate as it has handled previous rains of similar intensity. It will be stepping up the frequency of maintenance inspections of critical closed drains. It will also increase its maintenance inspections to monthly checks. Currently, it inspects drains every three to six months.

PUB will also install more litter traps along Stamford Canal to prevent the build-up of debris, and more water-level sensors along Stamford Canal to enable closer monitoring of unusual peaks and dips in water levels. - CNA/ms

 

[BlueCat]

what a disgrace....
of all the places,Orchard Road.

 

[johnny333]

Re: Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB

Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB
By Joanne Chan/Saifulbahri Ismail |

If litter caused the flood, then who's job is it to clean the litter

Orchard is prime land the jewel of Spores shopping. Those with businesses in that area are obviously over paying. Which MP is responsible for Orchard Rd

 

[Cestbon]

Re: Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB

If litter caused the flood, then who's job is it to clean the litter

Orchard is prime land the jewel of Spores shopping. Those with businesses in that area are obviously over paying. Which MP is responsible for Orchard Rd

Ha ha.......
After they rank they town council.
Orchard, Bukit Timah and Jalan Besar............... flooded.
At least Potong Pasir and Hougang such incident never happen.
GOD must be mad for misleading people.

 

[Yue Ying]

The steps leading to the pedestrian crossing towards Wheelock Place.

The usually busy intersection inundated with flood waters.


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[makapaaa]

Re: Choked drains caused massive flooding in Orchard Rd: PUB

If litter caused the flood, then who's job is it to clean the litter

Orchard is prime land the jewel of Spores shopping. Those with businesses in that area are obviously over paying. Which MP is responsible for Orchard Rd

Not mine! My job is to collect $Million Pay Cheque and donch rock the boat. *hee*hee*

Not mine too! Can't you see I am bz with my $50k per pax French cooking class? *hee*hee*​

 

[makapaaa]

It sure looks like this is yet another shining proof how the FAPee TRAITORS have mindlessly overcrowd Peesai without due consideration to the strain on the limited resources, which they are reluctant to spend money to expand on. Preferring to save the money for one Familee to feed its addictive gambling habit.

 

[Papsmearer]

20% of the population live in private houses or condominium

hence it is quite reasonable that 11% are millionaire ma.. by asset value

U cannot become a millionaire by asset. That is ridiculous. U are a millionaire by net worth only. If you own a $1 million condo but owe the bank a $800,000 mortgage, ur net worth is only $200K, even though you live in a $1 million condo.

 

[Peiweh]

U cannot become a millionaire by asset. That is ridiculous. U are a millionaire by net worth only. If you own a $1 million condo but owe the bank a $800,000 mortgage, ur net worth is only $200K, even though you live in a $1 million condo.

Technically, financial planners dont include primary property in net worth calculations. Investment or other than primary property can be included in the calculation.

Also, many people are not aware of the definition of wealth. Wealth is the ablility of someone to stop working, and enjoy their lifestyle until a certain timeframe. Therefore if you spend 60K a year and have 600K in cash/assests, you can live for approx 9 years without working, and that is your true measure of wealth.

 

[Yue Ying]

Flood due to blocked drain


Jun 18, 2010

Flood due to blocked drain
PUB will increase checks, install grates to prevent recurrence

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At a press conference yesterday, the PUB said the heavy rains were responsible for sweeping the debris into the drain. -- ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN

PUB Statement

http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/pdf/20100618/OrchardFlood.pdf

<!-- story content : start --> IT WAS just a single drain, about the width of an SBS bus. But it was so badly blocked by debris that it triggered the flooding of Orchard Road on Wednesday. The critical culvert, at the junction of Tanglin and Orchard roads, drains into two parallel channels flowing under Orchard Road - a drainage system called the Stamford Canal.

The first heavy downpour of the morning had carried debris and vegetation into the 2.7m by 2.7m culvert, starting a chain of events that led eventually to the flash flood. It was choked where it drained into the side of Delfi Orchard, so water was directed only into the side along Forum the Shopping Mall.

When a second intense rainstorm the same morning added more water to the drains within a short period of time, the canal overflowed and water gushed up to the surface of Orchard Road, causing the worst floods there in 26 years. Worst-hit was the junction of Scotts Road and Orchard Road, the lowest-lying part of the area. Near the intersection, shops at Liat Towers and the Lucky Plaza basement were flooded.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
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[Yue Ying]

The flood aftermath


Jun 18, 2010
The flood aftermath

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Workers preparing to tow away a muddied orange-coloured Lamborghini that was dragged out of the basement carpark of Tong Building. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

THE clean up continues in the aftermath of Wednesday's flooding, which was triggered because of a blocked drain. Worst-hit was the junction of Scotts Road and Orchard Road, the lowest-lying part of the area. Near the intersection, shops at Liat Towers and the Lucky Plaza basement were flooded.

Workers at Starbucks located at Liat Tower's basement cleaning up the place that was strewn with leaves,
branches and covered with m&d. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Restoration works going on in the interior of Hermes located at Liat Tower. The shop was boarded up soon after. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Workers clearing out the furniture at the Starbucks outlet located at Liat Tower. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Sales assistant Randy Tan of Scorpia Xtreme Gaming located at basement one of Lucky Plaza,
using newspapers to soak up the remaining water from the flooding yesterday. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN​

 

[Yue Ying]

Wendy's at Liat Towers: workers were busy clearing up the mess left behind. -- ST PHOTO: HOE PEI SHAN

Aftermath of the heavy flood at Wendy's. -- ST PHOTO: HOE PEI SHAN

A worker from Purechem Veolia Environmental Services cleaning the walkway along Orchard Road outside Takashimaya. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

A worker removes the wooden flooring at a shop selling electronic gadgets opposite Bossini located at Lucky Plaza. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN


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[Papsmearer]

Technically, financial planners dont include primary property in net worth calculations. Investment or other than primary property can be included in the calculation.

Also, many people are not aware of the definition of wealth. Wealth is the ablility of someone to stop working, and enjoy their lifestyle until a certain timeframe. Therefore if you spend 60K a year and have 600K in cash/assests, you can live for approx 9 years without working, and that is your true measure of wealth.

wah, I hope u are not a financial planner give this kind of cock analysis. Firstly, I don't give a shit about what a financial planner includes or don't include. Most of them are just fucking retards anyway. They are the ones that allow/encourage their clients to borrow heavily to prepay a 99 year flat rental within 25 years

 

[Yue Ying]

A cleaner from the nearby flooded outlets walking past the boarded up Massimo Dutti. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

PUB works going on at Delphi Orchard - the carpark at basement three was still flooded and water was being pumped out. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Workers at the Lucky Plaza Sinma boutique fixing the shutters that were broken when the water rushed through on Wednesday.
-- ST PHOTO: HOE PEI SHAN

The Bossini outlet at Lucky Plaza was severly hit by the floods on Wednesday, destroying almost all fixtures and merchandise amounting
to 'more than $10,000' according to the tenants. -- ST PHOTO: HOE PEI SHAN


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[Yue Ying]

Jun 18, 2010
High-end cars damaged

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Workers preparing to tow away a muddied orange-coloured Lamborghini that was dragged out of the basement carpark of Tong Building. -- ST PHOTOS: NEO XIAOBIN

<!-- story content : start --> ONE by one, they were wheeled out of the Tong Building's basement carpark yesterday. An orange Lamborghini Gallardo. A black Land Rover Discovery. A black Mercedes-Benz S-class. All told, the cost of the cars in the long, slow parade ran into more than a million. The Lamborghini alone costs close to $800,000.

The luxury models were among dozens that were disabled after being swamped by flood waters that resulted after Wednesday's deluge. Some had stalled right smack in the middle of Orchard Road, after their owners' attempts to navigate the stretch of road came to a watery end. Others were parked in basement lots that quickly filled with flood water, leaving owners with no chance to salvage them.

Lamborghini Sports car in the underground carpark Tong Building at Orchard Road. -- ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG

Workers preparing to tow away a muddied orange-coloured Lamborghini that was dragged out of the basement carpark of Tong Building.
-- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

A muddied orange-coloured Lamborghini that was dragged out of the basement carpark of Tong Building being towed away.
-- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

A Land Rover being towed out of Tong Building at 1:55pm.
-- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

Commuters on the bus passing by look at the muddy Land Rover as it was towed away from Tong Building. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN

A black-coloured Mercedes Benz being towed out of Tong Building at 1pm. -- ST PHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN
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