1978 Singapore flood
The 1978 Singapore flood was one of the worst floods in Singapore's history. As much as 512 millimetres (20.2 in) of rain fell in just 24 hours from 2 to 3 December 1978.[1]
| Date | 2 December 1978–3 December 1978 |
|---|---|
| Location | Singapore |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Property damage | S$10 million |
Incidents
Casualties
Seven people were killed and more than a thousand residents were evacuated from their homes by the army and police boats from five affected areas.[2] The youngest death was a 10-year-old primary school boy who had fallen into a flooded drain.[3]
Damage
Total damage reached S$10 million, the worst flood since the Hari Raya floods that hit the island in December 1969. 43 buses were badly damaged by the flood.[4]
There were reportedly 200 pig carcasses located in the Kallang River.[5]
References
- Ong, James (26 June 2010). "Floods - are we prepared?". The Online Citizen. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- Chng, Henedick (10 January 2018). "Thought Monday's floods were bad? Back in 1978, a flood caused landslides & claimed 7 lives – Mothership.SG". mothership.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- "Flood death toll rises to seven". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 6 December 1978. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- "SBS plan to beat the floods". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 9 December 1978. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- "THE RAINS HELD OFF AS FLOOD WATERS RECEDED IN ALL PARTS OF …". www.nas.gov.sg. 4 December 1978. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- National Library Board, Singapore's worst floods, 1999.
- MINDEF, The Flood of 1978, 7 December 1998.
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