Recent Flash Floods |
| 05 May 2012
Due to the heavy rain this morning, flash floods occurred at the following locations.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Western |
KJE Slip Rd (towards Woodlands Rd) |
Depth: <175mm
Width: 2 lanes
Length: 50m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
PUB will upgrade the roadside drain to cater for higher intensity storms. |
| Western |
Bukit Timah Rd and Dunearn Rd (Between Jalan Anak Bukit and Sixth Ave) |
Depth: <250mm
Width: <4 lanes at low lying stretches (near Swiss Club Rd, WIlby Rd, Sixth Ave)Length: 30m Passable to traffic
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The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
PUB drainage improvement works are in progress and will be completed by end 2012. |
| Western |
Ulu Pandan Rd (Junction with Clementi Rd |
Depth: <200mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 20m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
PUB will upgrade the roadside drains. |
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| 28 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this morning, flash floods occurred at the following location.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Central |
Depot Road |
Depth: 100mm
Width: 1/2 lane
Length: 30m Passable to traffic |
Surface of Drop Inlet Chamber grating covered by leaves and silt. The blockage has been cleared. |
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19 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this afternoon, flash flood occurred at the following location.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Eastern |
Tampines St 81 |
Depth: <150mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
Drainage improvement works at the site is ongoing. |
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14 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this late afternoon, flash flood occurred at the following locations.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Western |
Upper Bukit Timah Road (towards Woodlands Rd after Hume Park) |
Depth: 250mm
Width: 3 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
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| Western |
Lor Kismis (near Units 169 and 171) |
Depth: 150mm
Width: 2 lane
Length: 30m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Western |
Hillview Ave (near junction with Jalan Remaja) |
Depth: 250mm
Width: 2 lane
Length: 60m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Western |
Sunset Drive |
Depth: 150mm
Width: 2 lane
Length: 60m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
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12 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this late morning, flash flood occurred at the following location.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Eastern |
BKE 8.3km towards PIE direction |
Depth: 100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 20m Passable to traffic |
Surface of Drop Inlet Chamber grating covered by leaves. The blockage has been cleared. |
10 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this afternoon, flash flood occurred at the following locations.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Eastern |
Tampines St 81 |
Depth: 50mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 100m Passable to traffic
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The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
Drainage improvement works at the site is ongoing. |
| Eastern |
Western Avenue (Seletar Aerospace View) |
Depth: 300mm
Width: 2 lane
Length: 150m Passable to heavy vehicles |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Central |
Upper Paya Lebar Road (Slip Road) |
Depth: 100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Central |
Jalan Gembira |
Depth: 100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 20m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Central |
Lorong Ah Soo junction Hougang Avenue 1 |
Depth: 100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 100m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Central |
Mount Vernon Road / Bartley Road |
Depth: 200mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 10m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. |
| Eastern |
Tampines Rd (Wing Tai Industrial Building) |
Depth: <100mm
Width: 3 lane
Length: 200m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain. | |
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4 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this morning, flash flood occurred at the following locations.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Eastern |
Tampines St 81 |
Depth: <100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic
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The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
Drainage improvement works at the site is ongoing.
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| Central |
Joo Seng Rd |
Depth: <100mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 20m Passable to traffic |
Surface of Drop Inlet Chamber grating covered by leaves. The blockage has been cleared. | |
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2 April 2012
Due to the heavy rain this morning, flash flood occurred at the following locations.
| Region |
Location |
Extent |
Findings & Follow-ups |
| Central |
Marina South underpass |
Depth: <200mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic
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Vertical grating blocked by debris. Our contractor has cleared the chokage.
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| Eastern |
Tampines Street 81 |
Depth: <200mm
Width: 1 lane
Length: 50m Passable to traffic |
The localised flood was due to the intense rain.
Drainage improvement works at the site is ongoing. |
| Central |
Bishan Street 21 junction of Jalan Peminpin |
Depth: <200mm
Width: 4 lane
Length: 20m Passable to traffic |
Depressed road. There is an ongoing project to raise the road level. | |