PUB's answer to floods : install CCTV

[tankee]

verykiasu2010:

I respect your view but I disagree that the cctv will be able to prevent flood.

For watching, the managing agents will be doing that, they are paid to do so, just like the owners at the Bukit Timah condo did so, to prevent water getting into the buildings.

How about the roads and houses and cars that got flooded ?

So what if Vivian watches it from the comfort of his home that the flood water is rising ? A flood is a still a flood and causes people to lose money and property. He most probably task his underling to do the watching and report to him only when the water breaches a certain level. This are all so passive

Get to the root of the problem and go dig the drain deeper and clear the blockages instead of go digging the Bukit Brown graves unnecessarily (not his area of responsibility though, just in general the government's responsibility to solve all these flooding problems)

I seriously doubt Vivian would be watching those CCTV. He too highly paid to do such tasks and it is not his responsibility to watch the CCTV. He is handsomely paid to set strategic directions and guide his people in coming out with \"creative\" solution to tackle sticky problems, like these floodings :roll:

[verykiasu2010]

tankee:

verykiasu2010:

I respect your view but I disagree that the cctv will be able to prevent flood.

For watching, the managing agents will be doing that, they are paid to do so, just like the owners at the Bukit Timah condo did so, to prevent water getting into the buildings.

How about the roads and houses and cars that got flooded ?

So what if Vivian watches it from the comfort of his home that the flood water is rising ? A flood is a still a flood and causes people to lose money and property. He most probably task his underling to do the watching and report to him only when the water breaches a certain level. This are all so passive

Get to the root of the problem and go dig the drain deeper and clear the blockages instead of go digging the Bukit Brown graves unnecessarily (not his area of responsibility though, just in general the government's responsibility to solve all these flooding problems)

I seriously doubt Vivian would be watching those CCTV. He too highly paid to do such tasks and it is not his responsibility to watch the CCTV. :roll:

of course we know he won't be watching the cctv. if he does he ought to be downgraded to watch and tankee takes over his portfolio ... :rotflmao: someone will be doing the job and he will receive an sms when the situation gets serious, that's it.

the point is, it does not solve the flooding problem

[smurf]

Ya la…those ivory tower guys too free…

[php]

verykiasu2010:

php:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]can cctv prevent floods ?


Vivian too free lah

from cctv, when they see that Orchard Road is about to flood, they will provide first-hand information to the managing agents, then all the building tenants will be notified immediately to equip with sandbag barrier....so floods can be prevented from getting into the building....

I respect your view but I disagree that the cctv will be able to prevent flood.

For watching, the managing agents will be doing that, they are paid to do so, just like the owners at the Bukit Timah condo did so, to prevent water getting into the buildings.

How about the roads and houses and cars that got flooded ?

So what if Vivian watches it from the comfort of his home that the flood water is rising ? A flood is a still a flood and causes people to lose money and property. He most probably task his underling to do the watching and report to him only when the water breaches a certain level. This are all so passive

Get to the root of the problem and go dig the drain deeper and clear the blockages instead of go digging the Bukit Brown graves unnecessarily (not his area of responsibility though, just in general the government's responsibility to solve all these flooding problems)[/quote]aiyo...how come u can't figure out my meaning lei.....hahaha.....

[Mrsbongz]

Actually tunnels, digging etc are good solutions that require alot planning, time and money to implement. I believe the cctv is just one of the faster methods to try to control the situation. At least the major areas are monitored, and response can be targeted. To solve the root of the problem, major research and planning has to be done to justify the expense to the public. I do hope they do not rush to invest in some expensive system like Japan spending millions to build those breakwater... and it didn't work at all. without data from previous experience, it will be difficult to forecast and predict how bad a situation should be expected, and wat needs to be done to solve it.


no offense ya, I also think that though the headline is 'PUB's answer', it is just a manner of speech. I don think PUB claimed to have the 'answer' for the flood problems right? the PUB, though part of the govt, is not the whole representative of the govt too.

[Oppsgal]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1019504/1/.html


:rotflmao:
50 years again :?

[pinky]

Oppsgal:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1019504/1/.html


:rotflmao:
50 years again :?

wow how time flies :evil: :evil: :evil:

[tankee]

tankee:

SINGAPORE: National water agency PUB is planning to install 55 CCTVs at flood-prone areas in Singapore - mostly in the central, east and west parts of Singapore.


This is expected to be completed by early December this year.

PUB said the installation of more CCTVs follows the success of its trial project at Bukit Timah, where six were installed, helping the agency to respond more quickly during intense storms or flash floods.

Tan Nguan Sen, Director (Catchment & Waterways) at PUB, elaborated: \"We have to look at the critical locations like major canals and where are the areas of old low-lying areas. So we choose them based on these two main criteria. These are the critical areas...for example, also where there are roads to be affected, then we will implement them in these areas.\" .......

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1163267/1/.html

hmmm ... interesting. It seems that CNA has amended their report. :rotflmao: