Search results
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. [1] In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health.
Nov 28, 2023 · SINGAPORE – Several roads in the Jurong West area were flooded on the afternoon of Nov 28 following heavy rainfall over western Singapore. National water agency PUB said on Facebook the same ...
PUB adopts flood management measures including flood barriers and water-level sensors. Learn to stay safe and be prepared for flash floods.
Apr 17, 2021 · Since noon on Saturday, PUB had been issuing flood risk warnings for more than 20 locations, including Sime Darby Centre, Bukit Timah Canal (Leng Kwang Baptist Church) and Ulu Pandan Canal.
Flash Floods Advisory. PUB advises pedestrians, motorists and residents to exercise caution during the monsoon season when flash floods may suddenly and quickly occur in the event of heavy storms. Check out our F.L.A.S.H. guidelines and other tips to help you stay safe during rainy days.
Mar 30, 2023 · SINGAPORE – A heavy burst of rain in the late afternoon on Thursday resulted in a flash flood in the Orchard area. In a Twitter post at 6.08pm, national water agency PUB issued a flood risk ...
Jul 4, 2024 · Flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.
noun. (Netherlands) series of dams and drainage systems designed to isolate and dam the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North Sea. A flood happens when water overflows or soaks land that is normally dry. There are few places on Earth where people don’t need to be concerned about flooding.
Apr 4, 2019 · A flood occurs when water inundates land that's normally dry, which can happen in a multitude of ways.
Aug 24, 2021 · SINGAPORE — Flash floods were reported amid heavy rainfall in Singapore on Tuesday morning (24 August), four days after road users had to be rescued from partially-submerged vehicles.
