The Singapore government vowed Monday to improve drainage and step up alert systems after parts of the city-state were hit by flash floods over the weekend, damaging homes and businesses.Yaacob Ibrahim, the environment and water resources minister, told parliament it was "unrealistic" to expect Singapore to be completely flood-free but said the government would review major drainage systems.
He blamed intense rainfall from squalls and Typhoon Conson, as well as prevailing "La Nina" conditions that trigger wet weather, for three flash floods since June. Full Story
