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At a talk with residents and business owners of Singapore’s east region, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu showed the participants photos and news footage of recent floods abroad.
Singapore

Singapore's east-siders discuss flood preparations

Fiery lava and rocks hit the nearest settlements around 4km from the crater, burning and damaging residents' houses.
World

Indonesia's Laki-Laki volcano on Flores Island erupts, kills 9

People driving through a flooded area after a flash flood in Shah Alam, near Kuala Lumpur, on Oct 3.
World

Kuala Lumpur and nearby areas hit by flash floods, landslide

A woman riding an e-scooter with a child while holding an umbrella under the heavy rain next to Block 846 Tampines Street 82 at 8.46am on Oct 14.
Singapore

PUB issues islandwide flood risk alerts due to heavy rain

Thai soldiers evacuating residents from their flooded houses in the tourist city of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on Sept 26.
World

Tourists avoid Chiang Mai as Thailand warns of more floods

Mr Muhammad Ashik (right), Mercy Relief’s executive director, and Mr Lim LeCarl from its international programmes department arrived at the south-eastern Noakhali district on Sept 9.
Singapore

Mercy Relief S'pore delivers aid to Bangladesh flood victims

    More than 5.8 million people have been affected by heavy rainfall in Bangladesh since late August.
    Singapore

    S'pore pledges $130,000 to Bangladesh flood relief efforts

    The Alkaff Lake, the centrepiece of the 13ha park, is more than just a scenic spot.
    Singapore

    Bidadari has a freshwater lake that can prevent flash floods