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Twin focus on rising sea levels, intense rainstorms to tackle flooding
East Coast Park would be partially submerged if tides go up to 5m by the end of the century. TNP FILE PHOTO
AUDREY TAN, ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT
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Climate change is causing waters to rise in and around Singapore - and the flash floods that swept the city last Saturday were but one symptom of a warming world.
Climate change will bring with it more frequent bouts of intense rainfall that could overwhelm drainage systems.
It is also driving up sea levels - a threat for low-lying Singapore - experts said at a webinar yesterday.
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