CKP 3rd Gear December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 I will give PUB the props for changing their story as the facts develop one day later. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 hmm.. maybe ex-navy chief has vision of ships sailing along the roads.. Man, that's really FUNNY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 it is really worrying when PUB (the authority with data at hand) is unable to come out with the correct facts how to trust the authorities anymore s c r e w e d There is always the HMA to fall back on when all else fails... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 The previous CEO should not be let off lightly also. The under-performance of Stanford Canal doesnt happen overnite. When Khoo Teck Chye (ex-ceo) was in-charge, nothing has been done to upgrade Stanford Canal or redirect part of the flow elsewhere..... World Class!!! Which Minister was/is in-charge of PUB? Last time the excuse was that the drains were designed for "1-in-50-year" occurrence. Next excuse was oh flash flood, flash flood bo bian BO BIAN!!! Following this was new excuse of Liat Towers' own problem of low basement/insufficient pumps. Now LL have to admit the now-infamous old Stamford Canal once again could not cope. So all the will-not-happen-again promises, the expensive gadgets inside the drains, the SMSes/alerts basically gone down the drain once more... I guess no one bothers to check if the major developments around Orchard Road area has any adverse effect on the Sramford Canal to date. Is it a mindset of if it ain't broken, don't fix it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 Maybe Liat Tower's team have video evidence that the water could not flow out into Stamford Canal. I think that should be the most plausible answer. Someone must have shown PUB the still/video footage of the canal then which was why they now have to admit that it was full. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achtung7 Neutral Newbie December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 nice read on wikipedia.. Marina Barrage also acts as a tidal barrier to keep seawater out, helping to alleviate flooding in low lying areas of the city such as Chinatown, Jalan Besar and Geylang. However, it turns out that flooding areas have now moved to Orchard and Bukit Timah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christan Turbocharged December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 I think that should be the most plausible answer. Someone must have shown PUB the still/video footage of the canal then which was why they now have to admit that it was full. This reminds me of the golden rule in army days "You can do anything u want, just don't get caught". If what u suggest is true, they really got caught with their pants down. Maybe was a ploy to see how PUB says & when they keep insisting not due to Stamford canal overflowing, ta-da come out with evidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 nice read on wikipedia.. Marina Barrage also acts as a tidal barrier to keep seawater out, helping to alleviate flooding in low lying areas of the city such as Chinatown, Jalan Besar and Geylang. However, it turns out that flooding areas have now moved to Orchard and Bukit Timah. Geeesh, they really put that down in Wiki? Dam malu man... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 This reminds me of the golden rule in army days "You can do anything u want, just don't get caught". If what u suggest is true, they really got caught with their pants down. Maybe was a ploy to see how PUB says & when they keep insisting not due to Stamford canal overflowing, ta-da come out with evidence Maybe senior navy officers have no idea what is COC 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 30, 2011 Author Share December 30, 2011 hmm.. maybe ex-navy chief has vision of ships sailing along the roads.. This vision? My fav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 The previous CEO should not be let off lightly also. The under-performance of Stanford Canal doesnt happen overnite. When Khoo Teck Chye (ex-ceo) was in-charge, nothing has been done to upgrade Stanford Canal or redirect part of the flow elsewhere..... World Class!!! Which Minister was/is in-charge of PUB? the previous one was the one who say "Once-In-50-years" lot..... you drink Vitagen or Yakult?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 (edited) This vision? My fav Fark lar.... I know already.... Orchard and bukit timah area veri strategic, need to protect..... and what best to send in our stealth submarine..... but kao, no water, no submarine..... so need to flood pond it so that the sub can come in in time of emergency.... so this few round, just exercise lar..... need to prep them.... water level might need to go higher..... so don't complain, its for our nation security........ Edited December 30, 2011 by Nlatio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1668 Neutral Newbie December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 Fark lar.... I know already.... Orchard and bukit timah area veri strategic, need to protect..... and what best to send in our stealth submarine..... but kao, no water, no submarine..... so need to flood pond it so that the sub can come in in time of emergency.... so this few round, just exercise lar..... need to prep them.... water level might need to go higher..... so don't complain, its for our nation security........ If need not pay submarine surcharge, then everybody won't mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abluey Neutral Newbie December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 All of them use the 'wrong template'... [laugh] How many ministers does it take to realized that sgp has a flooding problem? Ans: none. Yet. Minister A says: happens once in 50 years. Minister B says: drainage blocked by rubbish thrown by sgp ppl. Minister C says: oh it's an honest mistake, let's move on. Minister D says: I will apologize if what I said offended you. The above is meant to be a joke. I will apologize if it offended anyone,minister included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 If need not pay submarine surcharge, then everybody won't mind we lucky we don't have air craft carrier..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 Few days ago, PUB was in denial mode and still pin the blame on Liat Towers for the flooding at the basement. From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1173917/1/.html Liat Towers to build anti-flood curb By Joanne Chan | Posted: 29 December 2011 2051 hrs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 Now PUB makes an about turn and LL admitted Stamford Canal did reach full capacity and nothing Liat Towers did would have prevented the flood. From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1173997/1/.html Liat Towers flooding traced to Stamford Canal By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 30 December 2011 1029 hrs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 30, 2011 Share December 30, 2011 So it's now Flash Flood 1: RADM 0. So much for PUB's priority on managing flash flooods as claimed by their hotshot new ex-RADM CEO... Crying shame they could not even get the basic facts right.... From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1173196/1/.html Managing flash floods is PUB's priority: CEO By Joanne Chan | Posted: 24 December 2011 2035 hrs As navy chief, Chew Men Leong played a pivotal role as guardian of Singapore's coastal waters. Now, as PUB chief executive, he is now in charge of the country's precious resource - water. He said: "One of the important focus here in PUB is how to strike a balance between maintaining our complex system at a high level of operational effectiveness and efficiency, while keeping an eye on the long term future. "In this aspect, I have, in some sense, a good level of experience in the navy that also deals with the same kind of balancing." 44-year-old Mr Chew joined PUB as its designated head in July, calling it "a rather exciting time." He said: "We just handed over the infrastructure back to Malaysia, under the 1961 water agreement. And that in itself is quite an important event because it shows that as we handed over the infrastructure, the impact to our water supply is minimal. And that shows that we have been able to ensure water sustainability going forward." With the trail of damage in the Orchard Road floods of 2010 still fresh in the minds of Singaporeans, Mr Chew knows he is taking on a hot seat. He recalled being "a little bit surprised" when he first heard news of the floods. He said: "Since I came into PUB, I have a better understanding of what we have done previously. The amount of effort that PUB has actually taken to help alleviate floods and make Singapore generally flood-free... I think it's important to understand that we have been relatively successful. "But maybe we have also become victims of own success. Because we have been so successful, alleviating floods, that we have not seen a flood situation for a long time. So when it came, it did catch Singaporeans by surprise. "But more important, we are learning the lessons from this particular episode, applying it, and seeing how we can improve upon it, working with all our stakeholders." Mr Chew said the key to managing such a situation is getting information out as quickly as possible. And in the longer term, the country's drainage system has to be beefed up to deal with changing weather patterns. He said: "Right now, we want to focus on improving our current infrastructure. And I think that is something that will take three to five years. At least, basically to cope with the increased rainfall intensity. But we will keep eye out in the future... The next two to three decades, to look at the scenarios we could possibly face. "One of the measures we have started taking is to raise the reclamation levels by one metre. That actually is a measure in anticipation of potential changes that could come from adjustments in our climate." Mr Chew has also set his sights on ensuring that Singapore continues to build self-sufficiency in water. This means growing the country's national taps - raising NEWater and desalination production to 50 per cent and 30 per cent respectively, and increasing Singapore's catchment area to cover 90 per cent by 2060. -CNA/ac They must had thought sweep under carpet will do. Just yakult had to abscond to other ministry ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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