Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Heavy downpour causes flash floods around S'pore
Heavy downpour causes flash floods around S'pore
By Mustafa Shafawi/ Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1213 hrs
By Mustafa Shafawi/ Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1213 hrs
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 Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Orchard area |
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SINGAPORE: The heavy downpour Wednesday morning caused flash
floods in several areas.
Among the areas affected were Bukit Timah, Newton Circus and Scotts Road.
Several vehicles including buses were stuck in the flood in front of Ion Orchard.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car."
According to an advisory issued by the Land Transport Authority, a fallen tree has caused the closure of the CTE in the direction of AYE, before the Orchard Road exit.
The American Chamber of Commerce, whose offices are across from ION Orchard, has an event planned at noon.
It's getting in touch with the speakers and attendees to warn them about the situation.
One lane along a stretch of Dunearn Road is not passable to traffic.
Another caller to the MediaCorp hotline described the situation from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station, saying that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
MediaCorp's news hotline received at least 10 calls about floods on the roads.
Many office workers were late for work as traffic crawled.
The Meteorological Services Division had issued an advisory earlier to expect heavy showers with thunder and gusty winds over many areas of Singapore in the morning.
Among the areas affected were Bukit Timah, Newton Circus and Scotts Road.
Several vehicles including buses were stuck in the flood in front of Ion Orchard.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car."
According to an advisory issued by the Land Transport Authority, a fallen tree has caused the closure of the CTE in the direction of AYE, before the Orchard Road exit.
The American Chamber of Commerce, whose offices are across from ION Orchard, has an event planned at noon.
It's getting in touch with the speakers and attendees to warn them about the situation.
One lane along a stretch of Dunearn Road is not passable to traffic.
Another caller to the MediaCorp hotline described the situation from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station, saying that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
MediaCorp's news hotline received at least 10 calls about floods on the roads.
Many office workers were late for work as traffic crawled.
The Meteorological Services Division had issued an advisory earlier to expect heavy showers with thunder and gusty winds over many areas of Singapore in the morning.
- CNA/jy
- wong chee tat :)
Downpour is more than 60% of June monthly rainfall: PUB
Downpour is more than 60% of June monthly rainfall: PUB
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1530 hrs
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1530 hrs
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Flood at ION Orchard due to heavy rainfall |
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SINGAPORE: The heavy rain Wednesday morning caused flooding in
many areas in central Singapore.
National water agency, PUB, says almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
That's more than 60 per cent of the average monthly rainfall for June.
PUB says the rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area.
It caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, SCDF, said they dispatched two fire engines to the junction of Orchard Road and Paterson Road."
They helped about 60 passengers from two SBS Transit double-decker buses and about 10 people from six cars stranded in their vehicles to safety.
In some cases, SCDF personnel had to carry children out of the vehicles.
None were injured.
SCDF personnel were also called in to pump water out of the flooded basement 1 of Liat Towers.
Alex spoke to MediaCorp from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
Alex added that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
Other parts of central Singapore were also flooded, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, and Veerasamy Road.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms.
It says the cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service.
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
National water agency, PUB, says almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
That's more than 60 per cent of the average monthly rainfall for June.
PUB says the rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area.
It caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, SCDF, said they dispatched two fire engines to the junction of Orchard Road and Paterson Road."
They helped about 60 passengers from two SBS Transit double-decker buses and about 10 people from six cars stranded in their vehicles to safety.
In some cases, SCDF personnel had to carry children out of the vehicles.
None were injured.
SCDF personnel were also called in to pump water out of the flooded basement 1 of Liat Towers.
Alex spoke to MediaCorp from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
Alex added that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
Other parts of central Singapore were also flooded, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, and Veerasamy Road.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms.
It says the cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service.
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
- CNA/jy
- wong chee tat :)
Diploma holders hottest
Diploma holders hottest
Their jobless rate halves in a year, while graduates see little change
THE strong economic recovery has produced more jobs than initially estimated but most are not going to degree holders.
Diploma holders, on the other hand, are far more successful, so much so that their jobless rate registered the biggest drop among workers of different educational backgrounds.
It halved, from 4.1 per cent during the recession in March last year to 2.1 per cent a year later, according to the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) job report for the first quarter.
In contrast, the jobless rate for graduates in the same period barely improved, slipping from 3 per cent to 2.8 per cent.
The report released yesterday gives the final figures for the first three months this year, when the economy grew by 15.5 per cent over the same period last year.
But what makes diploma holders so much more attractive to employers?
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of the Straits Times.
- wong chee tat :)
Their jobless rate halves in a year, while graduates see little change
Diploma holders are far more successful, so much so that their jobless rate registered the biggest drop among workers of different educational backgrounds. --ST FILE PHOTO
THE strong economic recovery has produced more jobs than initially estimated but most are not going to degree holders.
Diploma holders, on the other hand, are far more successful, so much so that their jobless rate registered the biggest drop among workers of different educational backgrounds.
It halved, from 4.1 per cent during the recession in March last year to 2.1 per cent a year later, according to the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) job report for the first quarter.
In contrast, the jobless rate for graduates in the same period barely improved, slipping from 3 per cent to 2.8 per cent.
The report released yesterday gives the final figures for the first three months this year, when the economy grew by 15.5 per cent over the same period last year.
But what makes diploma holders so much more attractive to employers?
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of the Straits Times.
- wong chee tat :)
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