Singapore no.1 priority: Making Stamford Canal less flood prone
Source(s):
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.
AsiaOne announces that an inter-agency panel will be formed to review anti-flood mechanisms in flood-prone areas, especially in Stamford Canal, which has been given top priority after the June 16 overflow. The panel will set up measures to improve the drainage system, using sensors to detect the water level and an SMS-alert system.
Explore further
Hazards
Flood
Themes
Early warning
Urban risk and planning
Critical infrastructure
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region
Singapore