SINGAPORE: About 650 water level sensors will be installed across Singapore by end-2028, adding to the more than 1,000 sensors already in drains and canals to strengthen the country’s flood management capabilities, PUB said on Monday (Nov 17).
Singapore’s national water agency is also working with Google to integrate flood alerts on its Google Maps platform, with the planned feature giving motorists and commuters access to flood information to better plan their routes on rainy days. Flood alerts are already available on Grab’s mobile app and the Land Transport Authority’s Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) on-board units.
These upcoming measures were announced as PUB launched its second flood resilience campaign on Monday ahead of the Northeast monsoon season, which is expected to start end-November and last until March 2026.
“Through enhanced monitoring, real-time alerts, and community engagement, PUB is strengthening Singapore’s flood resilience,” the agency said.
Deputy Chief Executive of PUB’s flood resilience cluster Angela Koh added that flood monitoring and response is a key part of the agency’s efforts to mitigate the impact of flooding.
In addition to data from water level sensors, PUB draws on information from more than 500 closed-circuit television cameras, rain gauges, weather radars and flood response vehicles to enhance its rainfall forecasting and flood response capabilities.
