Did Life return to normal after the Japaese surrendered?

Life wasn't normal after the attack . The British set up a provisional goverment called the British Military Administration (BMA) which took charge of governing Singapore until 1 April 1946. It faced difficult task of rebuilding the country and mainting law and order. The people facd many problems in post-war Singapore such as overcrowded living conditions , poor sanitations ,lack of health services and umemployment.However,the more serious problems were the shortage of food and lack of housing. 

There were also shortage of water and electricity,and disruption of telephone services. Streets were filthy,unlit and unsafe particularly at night. Japanese POWs were put to work to restore electricity, gas and other essential services,and repair the water mains.

 

To solve food shortage, the British had to clear the harbour first so that ships transporting foodstuffs could enter the port.They removed the shipwrecks and mines tthat had been laid in the sea by the Japanese. The docks were repaired and new warehouses were constructed to store commodities that were brought into the port. 

 

^{It was hard on us as we do not have water and electricity even if there is water, the water would be brown in colour.Japanese soldier would come in to our house and help us fixed the electricity and other stuff although my father is still angry at them.}

Sources :CPDD Ministry Of Education. (2007). Singapore From Settlement To Nation Pre 1819 To 1971. Singapore. Marshall Cavendish Education.