Downpour is more than 60% of June monthly rainfall: PUB
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1530 hrs
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 16 June 2010 1530 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The heavy rain Wednesday morning caused flooding in
many areas in central Singapore.
National water agency, PUB, says almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
That's more than 60 per cent of the average monthly rainfall for June.
PUB says the rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area.
It caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, SCDF, said they dispatched two fire engines to the junction of Orchard Road and Paterson Road."
They helped about 60 passengers from two SBS Transit double-decker buses and about 10 people from six cars stranded in their vehicles to safety.
In some cases, SCDF personnel had to carry children out of the vehicles.
None were injured.
SCDF personnel were also called in to pump water out of the flooded basement 1 of Liat Towers.
Alex spoke to MediaCorp from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
Alex added that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
Other parts of central Singapore were also flooded, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, and Veerasamy Road.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms.
It says the cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service.
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
National water agency, PUB, says almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
That's more than 60 per cent of the average monthly rainfall for June.
PUB says the rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area.
It caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic.
Ms Devika Misra, who was stuck at Liat Towers because of the heavy rain, said the water was knee-high.
"Orchard Road, opposite Lido, is flooded. And there are about half a dozen cars marooned, they can't go forward. And there is a person whom I think is from the Civil Defence Service who is wading into the water to rescue the people, to get them out of the car.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, SCDF, said they dispatched two fire engines to the junction of Orchard Road and Paterson Road."
They helped about 60 passengers from two SBS Transit double-decker buses and about 10 people from six cars stranded in their vehicles to safety.
In some cases, SCDF personnel had to carry children out of the vehicles.
None were injured.
SCDF personnel were also called in to pump water out of the flooded basement 1 of Liat Towers.
Alex spoke to MediaCorp from his office at Goldbell Towers, which faces the Newton MRT station.
"The water is too deep. Everyone is stopping and reversing along Bukit Timah Road."
Alex added that at least five cars broke down, and other motorists had to find alternative routes.
Other parts of central Singapore were also flooded, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, and Veerasamy Road.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms.
It says the cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service.
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
- CNA/jy
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