Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Lightning-Induced Train Disruptions and Rail System Redundancies to Mitigate Impact
02 Jul 2024In Parliament
Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport
a. in the past five years, how many lightning strikes have resulted in train disruptions; and
b. given that Singapore has one of the highest lightning strike rates, what are the redundancies in the rail systems to help mitigate the impact of lightning strikes.
Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. I thank the Member for his question. I have addressed it in my reply at the 2 July 2024 Parliament sitting.
