Introduction
Situated in Southeast Asia yet outside the Pacific Rim of Fire, Singapore is
fortunate enough to have been spared from major natural disasters such as typhoons,
floods, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. However, this does not imply that
Singapore is safe, or immune from being affected by disasters. Singapore houses a
population of 5.2 million, a ranking of the third highest population density in the
world. About 80 % of Singapore’s population resides in high-rise buildings (Asian
Disaster Reduction Center, 2005). A major disaster of any sort could inflict mass
casualties and extensive destruction to properties in Singapore. Clearly, like its
neighboring countries, Singapore is also vulnerable to both natural and man-made
disasters alongside its remarkable economic growth. The potential risks may result
from its dense population, intricate transportation network, or a transnational
communicable disease. Moreover, Singapore can be affected by the situations in
surrounding countries. For example, flooding in Thailand and Vietnam may affect
the price of rice sold in Singapore.
Indeed, Singapore in her short history of 47 years has experienced a small
IntroductionSituated in Southeast Asia yet outside the Pacific Rim of Fire, Singapore isfortunate enough to have been spared from major natural disasters such as typhoons,floods, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. However, this does not imply thatSingapore is safe, or immune from being affected by disasters. Singapore houses apopulation of 5.2 million, a ranking of the third highest population density in theworld. About 80 % of Singapore’s population resides in high-rise buildings (AsianDisaster Reduction Center, 2005). A major disaster of any sort could inflict masscasualties and extensive destruction to properties in Singapore. Clearly, like itsneighboring countries, Singapore is also vulnerable to both natural and man-madedisasters alongside its remarkable economic growth. The potential risks may resultfrom its dense population, intricate transportation network, or a transnationalcommunicable disease. Moreover, Singapore can be affected by the situations insurrounding countries. For example, flooding in Thailand and Vietnam may affectthe price of rice sold in Singapore.Indeed, Singapore in her short history of 47 years has experienced a small
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