In mid-September, a 4am thunderstorm and strong winds snapped a yacht's mooring line at Changi Sailing Club while the vessel's owner was asleep aboard.
Fortunately, a second line stopped the yacht from drifting out to sea, providing sufficient time for emergency action to be taken, and preventing the vessel from hitting others next to it, said Mr Choy Yi Hong, general manager of the sailing club.
Three years ago, before the club's drainage system was improved, continuous heavy rain led to ankle-deep flooding of the club's boatyard.
Mr Choy said he is bracing himself for future extreme weather caused by climate change that may impact the club in future.
He was among more than 50 residents and business owners of Singapore's east region who gathered at Victoria Junior College (VJC) on Nov 5 to discuss how to prepare for floods, as the north-east monsoon season and rainy La Nina climate phenomenon approach.
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