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.
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