1978 Singapore flood
The 1978 Singapore flood was one of the worst floods in Singapore's history. Monsoon rains contributed to this disaster on 2 December 1978. There were seven casualties, and more than a thousand residents were evacuated from their homes by the army and police boats from five affected areas. Total damage reached S$10 million, the worst flood since the Hari Raya floods that hit the island in December 1969.
References
- National Library Board, Singapore's worst floods, 1999.
- MINDEF, The Flood of 1978, 7 December 1998.
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