Friday, November 01, 2013

Flash Floods in Eastern Singapore - Photohunt

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Seen on busy Orchard Road one fine weekend, these performers invited tourists to join in the fun using kitchen utensils as musical instruments. :D

PhotoHunt theme : Raindrops on window/Musical

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 couldn't see the road through my window due to a heavy shower 

It's the rainy season in Singapore. I have to cancel a couple of outdoor events due to sudden showers.  

An intense downpour on the afternoon of 30th October affected some of our areas in eastern Singapore. It was my first time seeing a flash flood in Singapore. I didn't run out to play in the waters. :D

Flash floods happen when there is an intense downpour where the rate of water coming in overwhelms the ability of it to flow out. The floods lasted for about 20 or so minutes.

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Gosh, vehicles were almost submerged in water. 

Today we were informed that the road will be raised about 150mm by the end of year so that cars should be able to clear the waters. Drains will be widened and deepened by first quarter of 2014.

Glad that improvements would be made soon to prevent flooding.


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  1. KenFriday, November 1, 2013 at 10:31:00 PM GMT+8

    Aiyo, free swimming pool, wear bikini go and pose la LOL! i'd be sure to give you my "like" on facebook :p

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    1. eastcoastlifeFriday, November 1, 2013 at 10:52:00 PM GMT+8

      The flooding was so scary! I don't know how to swim leh.
      hahaha... you want to like aunty in bikini!?

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    2. foongpcSunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:24:00 AM GMT+8

      Hahaha! Ken has 'weird' taste :D

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    3. KenSunday, November 3, 2013 at 11:51:00 PM GMT+8

      No lah, i don't simply give likes to aunties, only those pretty ones *wink*

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  2. Susan DemeterFriday, November 1, 2013 at 10:33:00 PM GMT+8

    Wow! Flooding like that is scary! We had some terrible flooding here in Toronto and in Calgary this past Summer. We are not used to it and our infrastructure can't handle it. Our climate is changing. Great pics my friend! :)

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    1. eastcoastlifeFriday, November 1, 2013 at 10:56:00 PM GMT+8

      We were not used to flooding too. But in recent years, we are having unexpected floods in different parts of Singapore. I believe it is the changing climate.

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  3. MaRFriday, November 1, 2013 at 11:02:00 PM GMT+8

    Funny musical instruments :) Floods are no fun. Can't find raindrops in my archives, too little rain around here :)

    musical

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    1. eastcoastlifeFriday, November 1, 2013 at 11:07:00 PM GMT+8

      The common kitchen utensils as musical instruments, hoping my young nephews don't see this. :P

      My first time seeing floods. They are scary,

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  4. CarverSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:37:00 AM GMT+8

    Good take on the theme. Flash floods can be scarey.

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  5. AnnieSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 5:58:00 AM GMT+8

    Great photos. I'm glad the flooding is being take care of. Happy November!

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  6. linaSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 8:32:00 AM GMT+8

    Stay safe ECL.

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  7. Somewhere in SingaporeSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 9:08:00 AM GMT+8

    Nowadays rains in the afternoon...

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  8. YTSLSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:05:00 PM GMT+8

    It's supposed to be dry these days in Hong Kong but we've currently got Typhoon Warning Signal Number 1 up! ;(

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  9. cocominoSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 3:29:00 PM GMT+8

    Please take care. The floods is scary.

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  10. Aiyah NonyaSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 9:10:00 PM GMT+8

    I remembered assembling a musical band with my siblings using my mom's kitchen utensils. Needless to say she was not amused. LOL
    My theme is up too. Have a lovley musical weekend. :)
    http://simply888here.blogspot.sg/2013/11/saturday-photo-hunt-musical.html

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  11. AnonymousSaturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:06:00 PM GMT+8

    i am sorry to hear about the flash flood. hope no one was hurt.

    i remember a restaurant here in our country that offered using kitchen utensils as musical instruments. i do not know if they still do that. :)

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  12. foongpcSunday, November 3, 2013 at 1:25:00 AM GMT+8

    Oh Singapore also have flash flood?! Thought only Malaysia suffering from this! Always flash flood over here during heavy rain! I'm tired of it!

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  13. MariucaWednesday, November 13, 2013 at 6:05:00 AM GMT+8

    Hope the flash flood didn't cause too much havoc! Keep safe ppl! :)

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