Interim measures being taken to tackle flooding: Tan Chuan-Jin
SINGAPORE — Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin says interim measures are being taken to tackle flash floods even as the “formal solution” eases into effect.
Flash floods at the junction of Chai Chee Rd and New Upper Changi Rd at about 1pm on Wednesday (Oct 30). Photo: YourNews contribution by Faisal Suptu
SINGAPORE — Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin says interim measures are being taken to tackle flash floods even as the “formal solution” eases into effect.
Posting on his Facebook page today (Nov 1), he said he has met up with the various agencies involved in flood control, adding that he has been briefed on what has been done and the further steps that will be taken.
His comments followed flash floods on Oct 30 in Bedok and Chai Chee, both in Marine Parade GRC where Mr Tan is an Member of Parliament (MP).
The parties that he has met include national water agency PUB, the National Environment Agency, the Land Transport Authority and the town council of his ward.
He said they would like to speed things up where possible, but he noted that some of the solutions are “quite major efforts”.
Mr Tan said that he has asked the agencies to package the information and disseminate it once it is ready so that the public may know what has already been done.
Mr Tan added that he has visited the flood sites and will make a few more site visits this weekend. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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