The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on home and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday. Lee, commenting on Wednesday after Singpore suffered three bouts of severe flooding since mid-june, added that constant rain and limited land area made it difficult to totally prevent floods in the tropical city-state. Singapore used to be an exception in a region plagued by disasters but the recent flash floods have caused serious property damage and disrupted lives across the island, denting its repotation for urban management. The government has identified 52 flood-prone zones, including the financial district and the Orchard road shopping belt, and some establishments including luxury shops have resourt to installed unsightly sandbag barricades.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Singapore failed on floods: Lee Kuan Yew
The Singapore government's measures to reduce the impact of recent floods on home and businesses were insufficient, the island's founding father Lee Kuan Yew said in remarks published Thursday. Lee, commenting on Wednesday after Singpore suffered three bouts of severe flooding since mid-june, added that constant rain and limited land area made it difficult to totally prevent floods in the tropical city-state. Singapore used to be an exception in a region plagued by disasters but the recent flash floods have caused serious property damage and disrupted lives across the island, denting its repotation for urban management. The government has identified 52 flood-prone zones, including the financial district and the Orchard road shopping belt, and some establishments including luxury shops have resourt to installed unsightly sandbag barricades.
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