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Source:
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Yesterday¡¯s heavy rainfall
was the third highest in 75 years |
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Yesterday (20 Dec 2006), Singapore was
hit by the third highest rainfall recorded in 75 years. |
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The 24-hour rainfall recorded was 366
mm. This amount of rainfall recorded in one day exceeds even the
average amount of 284 mm recorded for the whole month of Dec in
previous years. |
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In 1978, the highest rainfall recorded
over 24 hours was 512 mm while the second highest rainfall
recorded was 467 mm in 1969. |
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Although heavy rainfall is expected
during this period, yesterday¡¯s (20 Dec 2006) rainfall was
exceptionally high. It caused localized flooding in various
locations in the northern and central parts of Singapore. |
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PUB and the Meteorological Services
Division had been sending out warnings of heavy rain and the
possibility of flash floods in low-lying areas. Prior to the onset
of the Northeast Monsoon, flood advisories were also distributed
door-to-door to 600 residents and shop owners in these areas. |
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Yesterday (20 Dec 2006), PUB engineers
and technical staff were deployed at the various reservoirs to
manage the situation. At the Lower Seletar and Kranji reservoirs,
this included releasing water through the tide gates to prevent
and alleviate flooding in those areas. |
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PUB¡¯s technical teams and contractors
were monitoring the situation at the various flood-prone areas
throughout Singapore. |
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Working closely with the
Meteorological Services Division and the traffic police, PUB sent
periodic updates to the media several times yesterday. Radio
announcements were also made throughout the day to inform the
public to avoid the flooded areas. |
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By 11 pm last night (20 Dec
2006), except for Olive Road, the floods in the affected areas had
subsided and traffic was back to normal. This morning, the flood
at the last affected area at Olive Road has been subsiding. With
the weather forecast of no further rain for the day, the flood is
expected to subside by mid afternoon. In the meantime, PUB has
mobilised contractors to clear debris washed down by the flood
waters. |
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The Meteorological Services Division
has forecast wet weather for the rest of the week. As high tides
of between 2.7m and 3.1m are expected from today till X¡¯mas Day,
flash floods could still occur at low-lying areas. |
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PUB and the Meteorological Services Division
will continue to monitor the situation closely and alert the public where
necessary. |
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The public can obtain the latest weather
reports, including heavy rain warnings, by calling the NEA¡¯s weather
forecast hotline at 6542 7788, or visiting ¡°Weather Outlook¡± at
www.nea.gov.sg. |
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The public can also call PUB-One (at
1800-284-6600) or tune in to radio broadcasts to check the weather and
flood situation. |
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Jointly issued by PUB and NEA |
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Source:
www.nea.gov.sg Press Release
20 Dec 2006 |
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