Singapore and Mass Wasting Risks
Singapore is not only home to flooding, but landslides and mudslides as well. Any country that has significant amount of rain and loose dirt is bound to have mass wasting. Although Singapore is relatively flat when it comes to topography, there are still areas that can have slides. Landslides and mudslides occur on lands that are sloped. When rainfall exceeds more than 189mm of rain, the chance of landslide becomes higher.
The image below shows a picture of the Clementi landslide. Located at a construction sight, this landslide happened because of soil failure. Rainfall caused the soil to become to heavy causing a landslide that would block major drainage systems.
If a landslide were to occur nearby, always listen to city officials, avoid the damage area, and make sure you have a plan in mind in terms of transportation. Landslides often block roads, limiting transportation.
For more information on Singapore and its mass wasting risks:
View the following links:
https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/parliament-matters/q-as/view/written-answer-by-ministry-of-national-development-on-status-of-investigation-into-cause-of-landslide-at-clementi-northarc-bto-flat-construction-site#:~:text=This%20was%20caused%20by%20slope,the%20destabilisation%20of%20the%20slope.
https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/landslides-explained-what-causes-them-and-will-there-be-more#:~:text=They%20found%20that%20there%20is,can%20trigger%20landslides%20in%20Singapore.
Hi, Casey,
ReplyDeleteI think you did an excellent job of summarizing this week's content and explaining the mass wasting events in Singapore. The country I chose, Taiwan, like your country Singapore, also experiences many landslides. There is also a history of mass casualties involved. It is also important to remember and check the hazard maps of the areas you visit where you live or when you visit other countries. Great job!
Hey Casey, I thought this was a very informative blog and brought a great insight of mass wasting in Singapore. I have Cyprus and it is very sloped because of the mountain range in the middle of the island so they experience a lot of mass wasting as well. This was a great post!
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