Motorists advised to avoid areas in central Singapore due to risk of flash floods

SINGAPORE – Motorists should avoid some areas in central Singapore due to risk of flash floods.

In a post on X at 2.18pm, national water agency PUB warned of the risk of flash floods at the junction of Lorong Kismis and Kismis Place in Bukit Batok for the next hour.

It later warned of a flash flood risk at Lorong Gambir (from Lorong Penchalak to Gambir Walk) in Upper Serangoon at 2.19pm.

At 2.24pm, PUB added Bukit Timah Road (near King Albert Park) to the list of areas to avoid.

In separate posts at around 2.35pm, PUB also advised motorists to avoid two more areas in Upper Serangoon – Puay Hee Ave (near Siak Kew Ave) and Wan Tho Ave (Pheng Geck Ave).

The National Environment Agency had forecast heavy rain over multiple areas of the island from 2pm to 3pm.

The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) advised that moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore in the afternoon for most of the first two weeks of November. On some of these days, the showers may extend into the evening.

The total rainfall for the two weeks is forecast to be slightly above its long-term average over most parts of the island.