Singapore's national water agency PUB issued flood warnings for numerous locations, including Bukit Timah, Toa Payoh, Choa Chu Kang, and Chinatown, as heavy rainfall caused flash floods. The heaviest downpour, recording 134.6mm in central Singapore, is within the top 1% of daily rainfall records since 1978. PUB deployed Quick Response Teams to manage traffic and close affected lanes. Videos circulated online showing vehicles navigating through floodwaters. PUB highlighted ongoing drainage improvement projects in flood-prone areas like Bukit Timah, emphasizing that flash floods are temporary and typically subside within an hour.
National water agency PUB issued flood risk warnings for nearly 20 locations, including in Bukit Timah and Toa Payoh, as well as western and central areas such as Choa Chu Kang and Chinatown.
PUB added that its Quick Response Teams were deployed ahead of the rain and later closed off affected lanes, directing traffic away from floodwaters. The heaviest rainfall of 134.6mm was recorded in central Singapore from 3.15pm to 5.25pm. This amount lies within the top 1 per cent of maximum daily rainfall records since 1978.
Singapore Flash Floods Heavy Rainfall PUB Bukit Timah Drainage
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