Flash Floods in Bukit Timah

Heavy downpours last week caused flash floods in the Bukit Timah areas, with waters reaching knee-high in some places. Traffic snarled along Bukit Timah and Dunearn Roads as cars slowed to a crawl to get through the flood waters.

Singapore's weatherman has forecast that the wet spell will continue till January and flash floods are expected in low-lying and flood-prone areas including Chinatown, the Central Business District, Geylang, Lorong Buangkok and Tanjong Katong. PUB, the national water agency, has said that heavy rain brought on by the north-east monsoon could coincide with 3m to 3.2m high tides, triggering flash floods over the next few months.

To quell the effects of the stormy spell, PUB has invested $59 million over the last 12 months to widen and deepen drainage networks, as well as raise the roads in 10 low-lying areas such as Cuscaden Road, Mountbatten Road and Commonwealth Avenue. Since last month, the agency has advised 204 residents and businesses to store belongings on elevated ground and place sandbags at entrances to block flooding.

Should I remove my CAI and revert to stock intake during this rainy season?