Work to alleviate flooding at Chai Chee Rd completed

Evelyn Lam Channel NewsAsia 10 Nov 13;

SINGAPORE: Road-raising works at Chai Chee to help alleviate flooding in the area were completed on Sunday.

Works began during the weekend at the junction of New Upper Changi Road and Chai Chee Road, to prevent water from collecting on the lower points of the road.

Flooding has been a frequent problem there. In the past nine days, the area had flooded four times.

Separately, shop tenants nearby said they also have to deal with leaking roofs whenever it rains, causing business to worsen by 30 per cent.

At a shoe shop, the leakage is especially bad after the ceiling collapsed a few years ago due to water accumulation.

At a coffeeshop, the manager said that while the leakage is not serious, customers are unable to use the seats which get wet.

The affected tenants have already expressed their concern to the authorities.

- CNA/xq