With storms likely to occur more often in future, the authorities
have started equipping MRT stations with flood barriers.
The first six have been retrofitted at a cost of $2.2 million, with
barriers similar to those used in Hong Kong's MTR stations. Design
works for another 11 stations are ongoing, said a Land Transport
Authority (LTA) spokesman.
The first batch of stations - Tanjong Pagar, Orchard, Raffles
Place, City Hall, Novena and Little India - were selected as they
are more vulnerable to flooding, said SMRT director for media and
marketing communications Alina Boey.
In its Code of Practice on surface water drainage, national water
agency PUB states that the underground rapid transit system must be
"stringently protected against flood risks".
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