The remotely operated vehicle can run for at least seven hours and drain up to 500 cubic meters of water per hour from depths reaching 70 centimeters. It is being tested under a one-year lease ahead of the monsoon period spanning November to January. The rover also supports drainage in coastal areas when high tides force tide gates shut during downpours. In tandem, the agency is expanding its detection network by installing 30 new road kerb sensors across flood-prone areas.
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The remote-controlled equipment removes personnel from the severe electrical hazards asso…: The remote-controlled equipment removes personnel from the severe electrical hazards associated with setting up traditional pumps in submerged basements.
Rapid deployment capability eliminates the lengthy installation delays that typically acc…: Rapid deployment capability eliminates the lengthy installation delays that typically accompany delivering heavy conventional gear via lorries.
Complementing over 1,200 existing canal sensors, the new road kerb monitors offer earlier…: Complementing over 1,200 existing canal sensors, the new road kerb monitors offer earlier warnings to protect critical urban infrastructure.
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SINGAPORE - The next time an underground carpark or a mall basement floods in Singapore, an amphibious yellow rover could come to the rescue.
The new remote-controlled pump vehicle, which is slightly larger than a motorcycle, is one of the new anti-flood measures that national water agency PUB rolled out on Nov 12, at the start of its third annual flood resilience campaign.
During the rainy season, which usually lasts from November to January, flash floods can occur when heavy rain overwhelms Singapore’s drainage system, especially in low-lying areas.
While Singapore has not officially entered this wet phase of the north-east monsoon season, heavy rain in early November had already caused a flash flood at the junction of West Coast Road and West Coast Way on Nov 10.
The campaign highlights the message that flash floods can happen anytime and anywhere, and everyone needs to be flood-ready.
Angela Koh, PUB’s deputy chief executive for flood resilience, said: “Flood resilience is not about being lucky and hoping for the best... it is about being prepared for the unexpected.
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As Singapore prepares for the upcoming northeast monsoon season, national water agency PUB is modernising its emergency response to safeguard low-lying areas vulnerable to flash floods. Despite decades of infrastructure work shrinking the nation's flood-prone zones to under 25 hectares, localised inundations remain an operational challenge. The new technology adoption aims to enhance worker safety while speeding up drainage efforts during extreme weather events.
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