SINGAPORE - Citizen journalism website Stomp shared pictures of
cars sloshing through ankle deep water after heavy rains resulted
in flash floods in low-lying areas in Singapore.
Contributors Sharon, Gary and Joyce wrote in with photos and videos
of the flash floods that occurred during the early evening of
yesterday. There was even a fallen tree and a stalled car during
the episode.
Said Stomp contributor Sharon who snapped a photo of a car in the
water: "Engine stalled while caught in flash flood."
Another contributor Gary shared: "I noticed the following roads
were flooded.
"Jalan Besar, Serangoon Road, Hindoo Road, Veerasamy Road, Sam
Leong Road, Verdun Road, Bendemeer Road, Boon Keng Road, Yio Chu
Kang Road, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.
"It took about an hour before the flooding subsided. I tried to
contact the PUB via its hotline for more than 30 minutes but the
line was very busy and I could not get through to anyone."
Said Joyce: "Flash flood along Mackenzie Road behind the
Istana.
"There was also a fallen tree along Kramat Road."
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) issued an alert on
Friday that high tides of at least 3.4 metres are expected
from January 12 to 15, 2013.
Afternoon showers with thunder were also expected for this period.
PUB said that heavy rain coinciding with high tides may lead
to localised flash floods, especially in the low-lying coastal
areas such as Fort Road and Meyer Road.
Canals that are influenced by tides, such as Bedok Canal and Siglap
Canal will see high water levels even when there is no rain.
