More than $10,000 losses: Two floors of Orchard Mall flooded, shops unable to operate and sue
Suspected water pipe blockage caused a large amount of water to accumulate on two floors of the Orchard Road shopping mall. Cleaning took more than four hours, and several shops were unable to oper... This article ( More than $10,000 losses: Two floors of Orchard Mall flooded, shops unable to operate and sue ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A suspected water pipe blockage led to significant flooding on two floors of Orchard Mall in Singapore on August 6, disrupting business operations and causing shops to remain closed. Cleanup efforts extended beyond four hours, and business owners estimated combined losses exceeding $10,000. An employee of a restaurant, who experienced the flooding around 10 a.m., reported that it was the second such incident at the mall in the past four years.
The restaurant's wallpaper was saturated with water, and the management is assessing whether replacement is necessary. Another cafe employee had to relocate chairs to clean up, resulting in an inability to operate due to the inconvenience. The mall acknowledged receiving complaints and was investigating the cause of the water leak.
By late afternoon, some shops were able to reopen their doors. Additionally, a shopper reported witnessing a young girl placed in a plastic trolley inside a supermarket, raising concerns about the safety of the equipment.
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