Heavy rain caused flash floods in the central and western parts of Singapore, affecting multiple roads including the Pan-Island Expressway.
According to the PUB, the building of an unauthorised road is one factor that intensified the flash flood in Tampines Avenue 12.
The National Environment Agency warned in an update at 2:46pm that heavy thundery showers are expected over many parts of Singapore between 2:45pm and 3:50pm.
Torrential rain battered various parts of Singapore yesterday afternoon, uprooting trees and causing flash floods and traffic accidents.
Construction of the new anti-flood canal in the Orchard area will start in the coming months and is set to last until 2017.
A new research project by national water agency PUB could lead to a reduction in the occurrence of flash floods in future.
Flood barriers will be installed at another 19 MRT stations in an ongoing move by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to protect stations from flooding.
Chai Chee was hit by flash floods yesterday afternoon after a heavy downpour, which left a number of vehicles to be stranded.
After a bout of heavy rain yesterday afternoon, certain parts of eastern and central Singapore were hit by flash floods.
First batch of six retrofitted MRT stations will be equipped with flood barriers, in anticipations of heavier weather in the future.
A day after Ayer Rajah Expressway was closed due to flash floods, PUB released plans to build a tidal gate as an interim solution to the flood problem.
Heavy downpour yesterday caused flash floods in various areas such as Commonwealth and Orchard, and sections of the Ayer Rajah Expressway had to be closed.
In case of a thunderstorm, motorists are now able to view the traffic conditions of flood prone areas online before stepping out of their homes.
The thunderstorm yesterday has caused trees to fall in various parts of Singapore, causing serious damage to cars in various incidents.
The heavy downpour on the first working day of 2013 has brought flash floods to a number of areas across our island.
Pouring rain island-wide turned Orchard Road into a 'river', causing cars to break down and lives in danger