[Stoki]

$300m upgrade to Bukit Timah diversion canal to help prevent flash floods completed



PUBLISHEDSEP 13, 2019, 3:39 PM SGT
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SINGAPORE - A $300 million upgrading project of the Bukit Timah First Diversion Canal - completed after seven years of work by national water agency PUB - will serve to strengthen Singapore's flood resilience, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli on Friday (Sept 13).

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the project's completion, Mr Masagos added that it was one of the most expensive and complex drainage improvement projects that the agency has undertaken, but one that was a "necessary investment" in preparation for the extreme weather that climate change will bring.

"You have probably already noticed some of the impacts of climate change such as more intense rainfall and prolonged dry spells," said Mr Masagos.



https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/3...a-two-year

[p1acebo]

Another 50yrs has come so soon?

[OLT]

if they dont do anything, 50years--> 30years --> 10 years ---> annually...

at least they started this in 2019.

[Sharexchange]

That masago...haiz...

[dynamite]

Completed? What happen a few days ago?

[Migrant]

Without the widening, the flood will be terrible. Last time Bukit Timah area always seriously flooded when heavy rain.
The canal water was very high, but receded fast.

[SeewhatLook]

Widening canal widening roading.can we widen anymore.the population keep going up.pls use brain lah papa

[menghuii]

spending taxpayers $$$ is a given for those in power but just do a good job. no point talk c0ck climate change story. its useless when flood still happen.

[p1acebo]

Well said

[alanis]

ST environment correspondent on Singapore's defences against flash floods | THE BIG STORY

[Migrant]

Even with the best infrastructure, no country can prevent nature's disaster.
From US to China.....
We can only do so much.
But we ve come a long way. From the floods in Potong Pasir to Bkt Timah.
That time, you really needed a sampan.

[p1acebo]

Don’t see any improvement, seriously.

Nowadays need sampan to move around.

[alanis]

Bukit Timah floods: Shop owners hit by damage worth thousands of dollars

[ODA TETSURO]

So the $500m upgrade failed after 2017?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...ods-at-bay

[Napoleon Porlumpar]

how long is the canal......300m ??!!


just like in the 1980's......i was in Sec Sch......800m for 800 meter long flyover......i found it fishy

[sgxin]

The $300m upgrade did widened the Bt Timah 1st diversion canal but it never look into the narrowing of the Ulu Pandan Canal at the old Jurong Line railway bridge near Sunset Way. So money is still wasted with this bottleneck imo.


https://citynomads.com/a-guide-to-clemen...hbourhood/


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/3...a-two-year

[sgxin]

Bukit Timah floods: Shop owners hit by damage worth thousands of dollars

I believe the flow rate of the drainage from this Bt Timah Plaza that flows into the Bt Timah Canal has been affected by the recent road upgrade where the old open-top canal had been replaced by a new buried one for the new 2-way traffic. Thus more likelihood of ponding near its depressed B1 entrance (facing PIE).

[singlon]

arr Eye of the storm Henri caught by satelite adding 'Bunker fuels'
watch the water.
Water 3 gorges dam discharge
Water caused earthquates as water rises and seeping into the ground water table.
Watch Vietnam screaming mad with ducks pigs and chatsims drown.
The present Dola watch the 10ya
Beauty world Bukit timah drowns means the canals and the pumps and the sea what?
OVERWHELMED Yacob's 50 ya becomes OLD and reduncdant.
As the intensity of water targetting at the DAM there is an imbalance others burn FIRE

[RiseofAsia]

Without  the widening, the flood will be terrible. Last time Bukit Timah area always seriously flooded when heavy rain.
The canal water was very high, but receded fast.

Did they reveal the whole truth?
How come flood until so jialat then take action?

[singlon]

This means the weather war intensifies.
The so-called climate change.
You get water and Fire.
Now directing at China 3 gorges dam.
How?
As the ht increases water is seeping into the water table causing earthquates.
Once the dam goes the game changes. Hint cryptosmining nuclear reactors etc.
China is desperate watching the water level. Discharging means Vietnam flooded and all the area surrounding.
Collapse is worse. Like Tsunamic waves hitting the shoreline. Climb and then become like incredible Hulk smashing everything.
Watch the Dola.
Be grateful you still enjoying Yacob50YA

[sgxin]

ST environment correspondent on Singapore's defences against flash floods | THE BIG STORY

PUB must be sweating now as the massive landslide in Clementi that has totally blocked Ulu Pandan Canal (Ave 6-Commonwealth Ave section) will mean the Bukit Timah 1st Diversion Canal is no longer functional. Before the removal of the blockage, any heavy downpour in Bt Timah area will mean massive flooding.


https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threa...b.6803362/

[grotesqueness]

BUILT A WALL AROUND BUKIT SLUM TIMAH

[jus4lucky]

who still belied gov nowadays. only self benefit only.

[Ola]

$300 Million for a 200 meter stretch or so

Meaning it cost $1.5 million per meter?

Who approved the budget for this project?

[Lukongsimi]

That place is destined to flood