'Singapore not safe from natural disasters' - Scientist

"Is Singapore entirely safe? Absolutely not," says Professor Kerry Sieh from Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) to Karen W Lim in AsiaOne. Prof Sieh explains that there is a common misconception that 'natural' disasters will not affect the island and points at the need for Singaporeans to educate themselves on earthquakes and tsunamis, especially when they go on holidays in neighbouring countries.

Meanwhile, in order to educate Singaporeans on the country's vulnerability, the Singapore Science Centre will launch a new permanent exhibition including a typhoon simulator, an earthquake simulator, a mini replica of Southeast Asia's most active volcano, and a tsunami wave tank.