PRESS RELEASE: Flash floods on 5 September 2013 Heavy rain fell over the central and western parts of Singapore this morning from 8.15am to 9.30am. The heaviest rainfall was recorded at Kent Ridge with a rainfall of 102.8mm from 8.10am to 9.40am. It peaked between 8.15am to 8.50am, with a rainfall of 82.2mm. Flash floods were reported at the following locations: - AYE 9.6km, towards ECP - Commonwealth Avenue/Lane/Drive - Junction of South Bridge Road and Maxwell Road - Junction of Cuscaden Road and Tomlinson Road - Alexandra Road, towards Lower Delta Road (near Ganges Ave) - Lorong Kismis The areas most affected by the flash floods were the AYE and Commonwealth Avenue. At the AYE, the drains overflowed due to the intense rainfall and rising tide. Flood waters reached a depth of half a metre and subsided within 40 minutes. All four lanes of AYE towards ECP were closed to traffic during the flood. PUB has plans to upgrade the Sungei Pandan Kechil, which serves this section of the AYE. For Commonwealth Avenue, PUB has scheduled drainage improvement works, which will commence in 4th Quarter 2013 and are expected to complete by 1st half of 2015 PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may occur in the event of heavy storms.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:29:07 +0000
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