A Flood Is A Flood
Monday, 9th January 2012
Public Utilities Board (PUB) often use the word "ponding" as a friendly public relation term to describe flooding in Singapore. Environment Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan said "PUB should not have used the word, "ponding". He noted that any form of flooding needs to be addressed. Dr Balakrishnan said: "The technical difference between a flood, a flash flood and a pond - let me just say that as far as I'm concerned." He continued "As far as I'm concerned, I call a spade a spade, a flood is a flood.