Singapore improves flood alert system

FutureGov, 8 Jun 2011
After the flash floods on 5 June 2011, Singapore’s national water agency, Public Utilities Board (PUB), has made improvements to its flood alert system which failed to inform two commercial subscribers—Tanglin Mall and St Regis hotel—of the impending flood.
On 7 June 2011, PUB introduced measures to improve the SMS alert system which failed when water levels rose above what the sensor marks were designed to detect. Full story