Avoid area in Pasir Panjang over risk of flash floods: PUB
PUB advised motorists to avoid Yew Siang Road in Pasir Panjang for one hour due to flash flood risk, as heavy rain hit southern and western Singapore on Oct 28.
SINGAPORE – Motorists are advised to avoid Yew Siang Road in Pasir Panjang due to the risk of a flash flood.
In a post on X at 11.47am, national water agency PUB advised the public to avoid the location for the next one hour.
The National Environment Agency had said at around 11.30am that heavy rain is expected over the southern and western areas of Singapore from 11.50am to 12.40pm.
In its fortnightly weather advisory issued on Oct 16, the Meteorological Service Singapore said rainfall is expected over parts of Singapore during most afternoons in the second half of October.
Thundery showers are expected to be localised and short in duration, it had said.
Total rainfall for the rest of the October is forecast to be below average for most parts of Singapore.
Source: The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/avoid-area-in-pasir-panjang-over-risk-of-flash-floods-pub
