Megaquake is Japan
Why is there a high probability of a mega quake in Japan?
What other hazards are associated with the occurrence of an earthquake?
What can be done to mitigate the impacts of earthquakes?
Fire leading to deaths in Singapore
What are the common causes of fire in urban neighbourhood?
What are the impacts of fire?
How can the risks of fire hazards be managed?
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/3-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-hougang-flat-30-evacuated
More extreme weather in Singapore
Why are there more extreme weather experienced in Singapore?
How can Singaporean adapt to it?
Warmest yesr 2014
More impacts of intensified rain in Jan 2025.
What are the impacts of more intensified rainfall?
Traffic disruption, floods, business disruption, damage to properties
Flight delayed, Infrastructure damaged and business disruption
Learn more about building community resilience in adapting to flash flood.
According to Singapore’s third national climate change study, climate change is expected to bring heavier, more intense and frequent storms. This could lead to more flash flooding.
In the low-carbon emission scenario, the rainy season between November and January is expected to get wetter by up to 58 per cent, said the study, which was released in 2023.
By the end of the century, the daily extreme rainfall during April and May – months which generally do not have much downpour – could almost double.
What caused the formation of NE Monsoon?
How does NE Monsoon affect Singapore?
Adaptation strategies in Singapore against floods
What are the impacts of floods in Singapore?
How does improving drainage infrastructure help to protect us from floods?
How does Singapore improve community resilience towards flood management?
Extreme weather Wildfire LA
A recent UN Environment Programme report found a potential global increase in fires caused by extreme weather to increase to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by 2050, and 50 per cent by the end of the century.
Where are the areas affected by the wildfires?
How does extreme weather result in wildfire?
What are the impacts of the wildfire om the human and terrestrial system?
Earthquake in Tibet, China
Earthquake in China's Tibet kills nearly 100 with tremors felt in Nepal, India.
Where are the areas affected by the earthquake?
Why is the region prone to earthquakes?
Why are there people living in the areas more vulnerable to tectonic risks?
What are the impacts of the earthquake?
What are short term responses to manage the impacts?
What are aftershocks?
How does aftershocks affect rescue work?
Community Resilience Climate Action
Why is there a need to build up community resilience against climate change in Singapore?
How can actions be taken against climate change in Singapore?
Natural and Cultural preservation
A joint effort by businesses, such as Rolex, with local communities in the preservation of our natural and cultural heritage.
What are the efforts made to preserve the natural and cultural heritage in Bali, Indonesia?
Flooding in Spain
What are the impacts of the flooding?
How does extreme weather result in flooding?
Fish farms in Singapore exiting industry
What has resulted in the closure of the fish farms?
How would this impact on our 30 by 30 food policy?
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