Yeh, 1,000,000 % agreed. 2 yrs ago saw the National Geographic Channel (Channel 11, now don't know what channel, bloody hell change to 3 digit to confuse us), KL build the tunnel for 2 usage - traffic and flood. That is a brilliant and wizardry ideas. And they pay in Ringgit ! We build "Marina Barlarge" in Singapore dollar. What a shame !

And spend $$ on those lousy ideas, build cyclist path or ask Pedestrian to squeeze the same path with bicycle. Read yesterday Straits Times, why must we give ways to YOG bus and they spend $$ to paint the words and sign on Express way, all this are non-sense. If the ERP is working well, then why need to give way. Use the most traditional way : "Oon Oon ....................................Oon !", then all vehicles will give way la. So simple also don't use brain and just know how to announce that YOG is exceeded the S$300million budget or more, correct me, if my figure is wronged !

Even got some ministers "don't know what is horse's long face" (in mandarin). He mentioned that hope YOG  will be as overwhelming as the fever of WorldCup. I nearly fell from my chair out of laughing. Compare YOG against WorldCup. If don't have mirror also know how to urine to take a look at the reflection ! All those on top already too complacent or too comfort, please go outside to walk walk take a look how big is the world or universe, don't always sit in small Singapore and assume the tiny ideas is great- 夜郎自大. I always can't stand the Teo 46 (hokkien) !

When news telecast always say Singapore - world class standard,  my friend overseas ask me "A Zoon boh" (Hokkien).

Yeh, 1,000,000 % agreed. 2 yrs ago saw the National Geographic Channel (Channel 11, now don't know what channel, bloody hell change to 3 digit to confuse us), KL build the tunnel for 2 usage - traffic and flood. That is a brilliant and wizardry ideas. And they pay in Ringgit ! We build "Marina Barlarge" in Singapore dollar. What a shame !

And spend $$ on those lousy ideas, build cyclist path or ask Pedestrian to squeeze the same path with bicycle. Read yesterday Straits Times, why must we give ways to YOG bus and they spend $$ to paint the words and sign on Express way, all this are non-sense. If the ERP is working well, then why need to give way. Use the most traditional way : "Oon Oon ....................................Oon !", then all vehicles will give way la. So simple also don't use brain and just know how to announce that YOG is exceeded the S$300million budget or more, correct me, if my figure is wronged !

Even got some ministers "don't know what is horse's long face" (in mandarin). He mentioned that hope YOG  will be as overwhelming as the fever of WorldCup. I nearly fell from my chair out of laughing. Compare YOG against WorldCup. If don't have mirror also know how to urine to take a look at the reflection ! All those on top already too complacent or too comfort, please go outside to walk walk take a look how big is the world or universe, don't always sit in small Singapore and assume the tiny ideas is great- 夜郎自大. I always can't stand the Teo 46 (hokkien) !

When news telecast always say Singapore - world class standard,  my friend overseas ask me "A Zoon boh" (Hokkien).

MM Lee says no amount of engineering can prevent flooding
By S Ramesh | Posted: 21 July 2010 2012 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
	<>  Video MM Lee says no amount of engineering can prevent flooding

 

 

SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has said no amount of engineering can prevent flooding.

He was speaking to reporters after touring the waterfront development at the Kallang and Kolam Ayer areas.

The Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) programme is a long-term initiative which transforms Singapore's reservoirs and waterways into vibrant, aesthetically-pleasing rivers and lakes.

Mr Lee was given an update on the developments in the area which included a 250-metre stretch of the Kallang River.

But the river's condition caught Mr Lee's attention.

He said: "The pity is with the recent rains, the water is a bit murky. But if we can find some way to prevent the silt from getting into the river, it will be bluer and cleaner at most times. You have to wait for two days (with) no rain for the silt to settle."

"But it is very beautiful. It adds to the ambience of the whole place, rather than have a dirty river, no broad walks. It shows a well cultivated and well-tended river side."

Mr Lee was asked if he thought the response from the various agencies to the recent spate of floods in Singapore was sufficient.

He replied: "How can you say that the response is sufficient? At the same time, whatever we do when we get extraordinary rains like we had recently, no amount of engineering can prevent flooding.

"There's a limited amount of space that's been dug underground, limited amount of space you can run off for canals and if you have an extraordinary rainfall, well you got to prepare for it."

Singaporeans have reacted strongly to the last three incidents of floods in different parts of the country.

The Minister Mentor acknowledged that Singapore and Singaporeans expect everything to be perfect in the country and he said the leaders tried their best to do just that.

Mr Lee added: "Somethings are beyond (that); it's an act of God unless you want to lose half the roads and have canals."

Today's visit also gave Mr Lee a glimpse of some activities like kayaking that take place along the Kallang River.

Mr Lee was accompanied by the Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim and grassroots leaders.

- CNA/al

Tree crushes car, man dies

SINGAPORE - A driver was crushed to death by a fallen tree on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident happened along the junction of Thomson Hills Drive and Yio Chu Kang Road, a spokesperson for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.

The tree, which was uprooted because of a heavy shower, fell on a Honda Freed and killed the driver...more.

MM Lee says no amount of engineering can prevent flooding
By S Ramesh | Posted: 21 July 2010 2012 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
	<>  Video MM Lee says no amount of engineering can prevent flooding

 

 

SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has said no amount of engineering can prevent flooding.

He was speaking to reporters after touring the waterfront development at the Kallang and Kolam Ayer areas.

The Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) programme is a long-term initiative which transforms Singapore's reservoirs and waterways into vibrant, aesthetically-pleasing rivers and lakes.

Mr Lee was given an update on the developments in the area which included a 250-metre stretch of the Kallang River.

But the river's condition caught Mr Lee's attention.

He said: "The pity is with the recent rains, the water is a bit murky. But if we can find some way to prevent the silt from getting into the river, it will be bluer and cleaner at most times. You have to wait for two days (with) no rain for the silt to settle."

"But it is very beautiful. It adds to the ambience of the whole place, rather than have a dirty river, no broad walks. It shows a well cultivated and well-tended river side."

Mr Lee was asked if he thought the response from the various agencies to the recent spate of floods in Singapore was sufficient.

He replied: "How can you say that the response is sufficient? At the same time, whatever we do when we get extraordinary rains like we had recently, no amount of engineering can prevent flooding.

"There's a limited amount of space that's been dug underground, limited amount of space you can run off for canals and if you have an extraordinary rainfall, well you got to prepare for it."

Singaporeans have reacted strongly to the last three incidents of floods in different parts of the country.

The Minister Mentor acknowledged that Singapore and Singaporeans expect everything to be perfect in the country and he said the leaders tried their best to do just that.

Mr Lee added: "Somethings are beyond (that); it's an act of God unless you want to lose half the roads and have canals."

Today's visit also gave Mr Lee a glimpse of some activities like kayaking that take place along the Kallang River.

Mr Lee was accompanied by the Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim and grassroots leaders.

- CNA/al

Marina Barrage not the cause of floods: PUB

SINGAPORE

PUB’s director of Catchment and Waterways Tan Nguan Sen said if the water level in the reservoir exceeded its upper limit, water will be drained out, either by opening the flood gates, or by pumping the water out. Data shows that at 5.30am that Saturday, the flood gates were activated. By then, it had been raining for an hour. On the other side of the Barrage, the tide was also falling, and by 6am, the tide had fallen to below the water level in the reservoir. This allowed all eight gates to be opened fully so that the excess storm water could flow out. Mr Tan added that the Barrage helped prevent severe flooding in the immediate downtown areas, though not in places that are further upstream, such as Orchard Road.— Recent flash floods have prompted MPs and some Singaporeans to ask if the Marina Barrage was doing its job. And the PUB’s reply is yes.  At a media briefing yesterday, the national water agency said data showed that during the two-hour storm on Saturday morning, the water level at the Barrage was within its capacity limits. The range is determined by several factors, including sea levels during low and high tides.

Hoe Yeen Nie

They are water connectors to interconnect all the main waterbodies around our Island. These connectors can have smaller side-branches like water paths (for kids to play; paper boats! no problem.)

You can bring your power boat to the main waterbodies via these connectors. Once there, you can ski all you want. Main waterbodies include Reservoirs/Lakes/Basins like  Marina Bay, Pierre, MacRitchie, Seletar, Ponyan, Sarimbun, Sembawang, Punggol, Jurong, Kallang, Pengjuru, Ubin, Tekong, many more.... will never get bored with so many choices. (One catch, your power boat must be environmentally friendly to operate, just like sampan. No pollution allowed, electrically powered or wind powered acceptable.)

why worry about flood. every crisis is an opportunity in chinese. just have  to turn a seemingly bad situation, good.. . yeahoh!