While ongoing efforts have greatly reduced the risk of floods in Singapore, flash floods can still occur when sudden heavy rainfall temporarily overwhelms our drains. With climate change and unpredictable weather, flash floods can happen anytime, anywhere.
But unpredictable doesn’t mean it’s all up to luck. With timely updates and a few simple tips, we can all come out ahead when a flash flood happens.
They say luck is when preparation meets opportunity (or in this case, wet weather). First step? Get early alerts on heavy rain and flash floods so you can plan ahead.
Being flood-ready is a collective effort. PUB partners businesses, grassroots organisations and schools in flood-prone areas to strengthen community preparedness through door-to-door visits, engagement sessions and flood response drills.