what happens if a tsunami really struck singapore?

Question

similar to 2004 tsunami


in scale

Answer 1

1) Fine for spitting anyhow would be lifted.
2) SMRT will go bankrupt because the tunnels would be flooded.
3) IR project would halt and a floating casino would be built instead.
4) River Taxis will go boom-town charlie.
5) ERP and CBD charges would be the least of our worries during peak hours.
6) Newater sales will go rocket high and will go IPO in 1 week.
7) Government will encourage people to give birth to more because of the increasing death toll.
8) Altivo will be the only club left in Singapore.
9) Cable car will extend its route to JB.
10) The little red dot representing the country will be even smaller on the World Map.

Answer 2

From a news report:

Channel NewsAsia 16 Jan 06
Singapore unlikely to be hit by a tsunami: Yaacob
By Hasnita A Majid

SINGAPORE : The government has assured Singaporeans the island is unlikely to be hit by a tsunami in future.

This is because of the country's geographical position and the relatively shallow waters in the Malacca Straits and South China Sea.

The December 2004 tsunami had caused concern that if the epicentre of an earthquake in future move northwards, it would provide a more direct route for a possible tsunami to hit Singapore.

This is unlikely, says Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim. Said Dr Yaacob, "Simulations conducted by renowned institutes and agencies in the US, France, Denmark and Japan on that tsunami incidence have verified that the Straits of Malacca is not deep enough to sustain tsunamis for long distances."

Dr Yaacob says other experts have also supported the view that Singapore is not likely to be hit by a quake-driven tsunami in the Northern Andaman Sea.

Still, he says the Metereological Services Division of the National Environment Agency has been developing a tsunami monitoring and early warning system as part of the Indian Ocean Warning System for the region.

It is also enhancing its local monitoring system for timely detection of earthquakes.

At the regional level, the department is working with its ASEAN counterparts to share earthquake and sea-level monitoring data to identify any tsunami affecting the region.

Dr Yaacob says this is to provide some lead time for emergency measures if necessary. By year's end, the department will set up a 24-hour tsunami and earthquake warning centre. - CNA /ct

Answer 3

UNLESS the epicentre of an undersea quake (Richter scale 8.0+) origin from the Java Sea, Singapore is pretty much protected by vast Sumatra and Kalimantan islands respectively; futhermore the island state is 'protected' by Johor territory - Singapore of all places would be the last to worry about such a disaster. IF the implausible do happen, parts of Singapore southern coastline might be inundated and altered. [It's so embarassing to even think this - stop this "kiasi" culture!]

Answer 4

If it does hit, the street will get a wash, low rise buildings get flooded, people will start fishing from the high rise buildings, When the flood subside, the country gets a wash out and life goes on as before.

Answer 5

Can't happen-there is just not enough open water around Singapore. Any potential tsunami would hit Borneo, etc.

Answer 6

PoshBerries
yah, "Singapore is such a beautiful" country, then you go on and flame another place, right?
what is your point? just to make singapore a little bit more beautiful?

Answer 7

Just prepare to see Jesus!

Singapore is such a beautiful but pathetic small country, surrounded with waters, how do you expect us to survive from such a mega tragedy. There shall be no way of survival if God decides to take all our lives away!!!

Answer 8

hehe, then Singapore will be excluded from world maps.. students can remember one place less.. =)

Answer 9

It should not happen and I Will pray for it.What a beautiful country and I don't want to loose it

Answer 10

the streets will finally be cleaned, the traffic will be gone and the rents will go down... big time.