Flash floods are going be the norm for Singapore and "no amount of brilliant engineering can resolve that problem," said Dr Chris Hails, chairman of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore.
Hails said that the flash floods are here to stay due to climate changes happening around the world.
On Monday, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) announced that it will carry out a $750-million plan to mitigate the flood problems. Over the next five years, the board plans to improve drainage capacity of six major canals and introduce a polymer lining to smoothen canal walls. Full story
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