SINGAPORE: Flash floods were reported in Hougang and Punggol on Monday (Aug 30) morning as heavy rain fell across much of the island.
National water agency PUB said it had deployed officers to Hougang Avenue 8 and Punggol Way slip road to Tampines Expressway (TPE) to "render assistance" after flash floods there.
The agency also issued flood risk warnings for several locations, including Sime Darby Centre, where a flash flood occurred last week.
"Due to heavy rain, water levels in drains and canals have reached 90 per cent in these areas," PUB said in a Facebook post at about 10am.
The agency urged members of the public to avoid the following areas for the next hour.
The Met Service said moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over many areas of Singapore between 10.05am and 11am.
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National water agency PUB said it had deployed officers to Hougang Avenue 8 and Punggol Way slip road to Tampines Expressway (TPE) to "render assistance" after flash floods there.
The agency also issued flood risk warnings for several locations, including Sime Darby Centre, where a flash flood occurred last week.
"Due to heavy rain, water levels in drains and canals have reached 90 per cent in these areas," PUB said in a Facebook post at about 10am.
The agency urged members of the public to avoid the following areas for the next hour.
- Siang Kuang Avenue (Unit 35)
- Balestier Road / Thomson Road
- Puay Hee Avenue / Siak Kew Avenue
- Sime Darby Centre
- Upper Paya Lebar Road
- Sungei Tongkang (Yio Chu Kang Road)
- Happy Avenue North (Lamp Post 11)
The Met Service said moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over many areas of Singapore between 10.05am and 11am.
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