Flash Floods In Singapore: Will They Be More Frequent? Are We Prepared? | Talking Point

The monsoon surge that hit Singapore shores in January was described as one the longer and more intense surge events in recent years. This could mean more flash floods coming our way. What damage can they do and will it get harder to predict our erratic weather?

Talking Point host Steven Chia braves the rain to tag along with the national water agency’s quick response team to find out how prepared we are for floods, in our future.

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00:00 Introduction
01:20 What happened during January's monsoon surge?
03:02 Where are Singapore's top flood prone areas?
03:30 Consequences of persistent heavy rain
04:23 How Singapore tracks flooding
05:06 Flash flood quick response team summoned
08:12 Checking drains for blockage
10:24 Warning but no floods: what happened that weekend
12:24 Why is Singapore's weather so hard to predict?
13:45 How rising sea levels affect flash floods
16:06 Different flood protection barriers
20:28 What to do if you're driving in a flash flood


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