Accidents pile up when it starts raining, driving in wet weather can be precarious, but is it really so difficult? Here are 5 things to look out for.
Every now and then, Singapore experiences a bout of thunderstorms, flooding the roads in little time. Here's how you can drive through the floods, safely.
Heavy rain caused flash floods in the central and western parts of Singapore, affecting multiple roads including the Pan-Island Expressway.
Water agency PUB said yesterday that a high tide, which is expected around 12:45pm today, may increase the chances of flash flooding in the case of heavy rain.
According to the PUB, the building of an unauthorised road is one factor that intensified the flash flood in Tampines Avenue 12.
Towing services have been kept busy by the flash floods that occurred on Monday morning in the eastern parts of Singapore.
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.
The Land Transport Authority, in a tweet at 9:23am, warned motorists of the flash flood on Maxwell Road, towards Kadayanallur Street, after South Bridge Road.
Heavy rain on Thursday afternoon has caused another flash flood on Upper Thomson Road, affecting traffic on a few stretches of the road.
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 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.
Pouring rain island-wide turned Orchard Road into a 'river', causing cars to break down and lives in danger