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at Gerald Dr in an attempt to minimise or absolve the floods. However, it proved to be insufficient in the face of mighty floods. Currently, the area is still affected by floods, the most recent being in 2006. A $ 10 million plan to improve the drainage system and to raise the ground level was aborted as it was said to be a cost ineffective project for just 28 families.
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Even the housing developments where HDB built Blocks 990 - 999 are not spared, and were planned according to the 2008 URA Masterplan. Plans for building of two schools and the road were however dropped with the proposed conservation of the kampong since
December 2015, along with the car-lite society and merging of schools taking place since 2015.
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In the past, the kampong was constantly hit by floods. When heavy rains coincided with high tides, flash floods resulted in low-lying areas. The water level in drains and canals became so high that the water could not be drained off quickly enough, causing floods to occur. In 1970, a canal was built
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It evolved into a kampong. It was initially a swampy piece of land with only 5-6 homes. By the 1960s, it housed about 40 families. The land area used to be 21,460 m but has shrunken in size to 12,248.1 m. Electricity, running water, and garbage collection are provided by the government.
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Singapore. The land which the kampong rests on, was acquired in 1956 from Mr Huang Yu Tu by Sng Teow Koon, a traditional Chinese medicine seller. At the point of purchase, there were already 4 to 6 houses built on the land. He set up home in the village with his family, and
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or factories. The children attended nearby schools such as Yio Chu Kang
Primary School. Residents used to pay rental of $ 2–$ 3 then. They tended to rear their own chickens for food and generally led a carefree and slower pace of life as compared to their urban contemporaries.
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started renting out land to people to build homes. The land was handed down to his children, one of whom is Ms Sng Mui Hong. She continues to live in the village with her nieces. Her 3 other siblings, who are the co-owners, have all married and moved out of the village.
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391:"Relak! Flood-prone kampung Lorong Buangkok ...". The Straits Times. 2004-03-23. p. H1, H6, H10.
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Sim, Bryna (2007-08-05). "S'pore's last kampung worth $ 33m but landowner won't sell". Straits Times.
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in the 21st century. It is situated right beside a canal that drains into the nearby Sungei
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401:"DPM Wong lauds 'kampung spirit' tack to boost bonding". The Straits Times. 2004-05-04.
381:"Floods fail to wash away kampung's charm". The Straits Times. 2004-03-11. p. H2.
376:"Alert: Flood could hit on March 21 to 23". The Straits Times. 2004-03-11. p. H1.
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371:"A place and lifestyle trapped in time". The Straits Times. 1999-01-19.
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Kor, Kian Beng (2004-03-08). "We told you so". The New Paper.
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Sim, Chi Yin (2004-03-23). "Kampunk weekend". The New Paper.
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421:"Peace and quiet: Priceless". The New Paper. 2007-08-20.
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Compilation of information on
Kampong Lorong Buangkok
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348:Crimewatch 2021 EP1 | Ferry Terminal Murder
411:"Kampung calm". The New Paper. 2004-03-23.
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