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

 

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.

 

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.

 

  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. 

 

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. 

 

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. 

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

The localised flood was due to the intense rain. 

Drainage improvement works at the site is ongoing. 

 

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.

 

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

 

Vertical grating blocked by debris.  Our contractor has cleared the chokage.

 

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.

 
 
Last updated on 10 May 2012