SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force says the
flash floods at all affected areas have receded.
There were flash floods in several low-lying areas in
Singapore as a result of heavy rain Saturday morning.
SCDF officers evacuated some 60 people in about 20
different locations islandwide.
They include Changi Road, Telok Kurau, Bukit Timah and Chai
Chee.
Most of those who were evacuated had called the authorities for
assistance as they were trapped in their vehicles due to the rising
flood water.
Earlier, callers contacted the MediaCorp Hotline, saying several
low-lying shop houses along Changi Road and Telok Kurau were
flooded.
Floods were also reported along Braddell Road, Bukit Timah and Chai
Chee.
At Upper Thomson Road, Singapore Civil Defence Officers helped
evacuate 20 passengers stranded from inside an SBS bus due to the
flooding.
Several passengers also had to be evacuated from another bus along
Bukit Timah Road.
MediaCorp understands several drivers were also stranded in their
vehicles until Civil Defence officers arrived.
One caller said a fallen tree along Dorset Road caused heavy
traffic congestion.
The meteorological services earlier said heavy showers with thunder
and gusty winds were expected over many areas in Singapore between
6am and 7am on Saturday.
- CNA/de/jm