Singapore experiences heavy rainfall leading to flash floods in several areas. PUB issues warnings and deploys teams to manage the situation.
National water agency PUB issued flood risk warnings as many areas of Singapore experienced heavy rainfall on Dec 9 afternoon.The Stomper shared 25 photos of car plates on the grass next to the road following the afternoon downpour. 'We all know there was a flash flood at Balmoral Road,' said the Stomper.'What happened after was quite funny and interesting. 'All the car plates were nicely placed along the side of the road. After almost every few steps was a car plate.
' PUB had 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. Flash floods occurred along Dunearn Road and Bukit Timah Road near King Albert Park from around 5pm due to high water levels in the adjacent drains and Bukit Timah Canal, said PUB in a PUB added that its Quick Response Teams were deployed ahead of the rain and later closed off affected lanes, directing traffic away from floodwaters. shared videos of vehicles ploughing through floodwaters at Commonwealth Avenue, Balmoral Road and Bukit Timah Road outside Cluny Court. 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. PUB said:'The Bukit Timah area is prone to flooding, and drainage improvement works have been carried out along Bukit Timah Canal and the Bukit Timah First Diversion Canal over the past decade. 'There are also ongoing works to widen and deepen a 900m stretch of Bukit Timah Canal (from Rifle Range Road to Jalan Kampong Chantek) as a long-term measure to enhance flood protection in the area, which will be completed by 2026.' Heavy rainfall can be expected during this period due to the prevailing northeast monsoon. Sudden and intense storms can temporarily overwhelm our canals and drains, causing localised flash floods, which typically subside within an hou
FLASH FLOOD HEAVY RAINFALL SINGAPORE PUB WEATHER
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flash Floods in SingaporeSingapore'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.
Read more »
Flash Floods Hit Singapore After Heavy RainfallHeavy rainfall triggered flash floods in several areas of Singapore, particularly Bukit Timah. The downpour caused significant disruption, with some cars submerged in floodwaters. PUB issued warnings and deployed teams to manage the situation.
Read more »
Best of: The heavy costs of being a caregiver in SingaporepIn the second of the top five episodes from our archives, Nabila Hanim shares with Andrea Heng about some of the hidden financial and non-financial costs that come with being the primary caregiver for her ailing grandmother. /p
Read more »
Heavy Traffic Expected at Singapore Land Checkpoints During HolidaysThe Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) warns of heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Over 3.4 million travellers crossed the land checkpoints during the first week of year-end school holidays, with a record of over 553,000 travellers crossing on December 13th. Travellers are advised to factor in additional waiting time, especially on weekends.
Read more »
Heavy Traffic Expected at Singapore Land Checkpoints for Year-End HolidaysThe Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) warns of heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during Christmas and New Year, urging travellers to plan for extra waiting time. Over 3.4 million travellers crossed checkpoints during the first week of year-end school holidays.
Read more »
Singapore couple gets flooded with 100+ unordered parcels in suspected 'brushing scam' Singapore%
Read more »