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Counting the cost of flood damage in Singapore
Climate change means more flash floods, and Singapore is particularly vulnerable. This is not just an engineering issue, though. An economics approach ensures that policy decisions are not money down the drain
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A flash flood on Aug 24 last year in Dunearn Road made the road impassable to traffic.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ST READER LYDIA LEE
Euston Quah and Tan Jun Rui
Experts expect that as the Earth becomes warmer, flash floods may become increasingly more common and severe around the world, including in Singapore, especially with it being a low-lying city.
Singapore had 73 days of flash flooding over the decade. On Aug 24 last year, rainfall hit a 38-year record high, resulting in flash floods across the island.
