Media Statement: Heavy rain fell over many parts of Singapore this afternoon. The heaviest rainfall was recorded at Ngee Ann Polytechnic rain gauge station with a total rainfall of 86.6mm from 3pm to 4.40pm. It peaked between 3.30pm to 4pm, with a rainfall of 51.8mm. Flash floods were reported at the following locations: - Dunearn Road (between Yarwood Ave and Binjai Park) - Junction of Sunset Drive and Sunset Square - Slip road from Clementi Road to Ulu Pandan Road - Junction of Clementi Ave 4 and Commonwealth Ave West - Lorong Kismis The flash flood at Dunearn Road (between Yarwood Ave and Binjai Park) was due to intense rain, which caused that section of the Bukit Timah Canal to overflow. The road remained passable to traffic and flood waters subsided within 25minutes. PUB has major drainage improvement plans for the Bukit Timah catchment which includes upgrading the section of Bukit Timah Canal (between Jln Kampong Chantek and Maple Avenue) and the Bukit Timah 1st Diversion Canal. Work for the former was completed in March 2013, while works to widen and deepen the Bukit Timah 1st Diversion Canal will complete by end 2016. PUB has ongoing drainage improvement works at the junction of Sunset Drive and Sunset Square, and Lorong Kismis. Both projects are expected to complete by mid-2014. During the flash floods, the slip road from Clementi Road to Ulu Pandan Road was not passable to traffic for 15 minutes. Works to increase the size of the culvert across Clementi Road will be carried out in tandem with LTA road widening works for this area. PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may occur in the event of heavy storms.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 11:34:08 +0000
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