Singapore motorists advised to avoid flash flood areas

SINGAPORE – Motorists are advised to avoid an area near Bukit Timah due to the risk of flash floods in the afternoon on Nov 9.

National water agency PUB issued an advisory on social media platform X at 12.13pm, advising motorists to avoid Mackenzie Road (near Bukit Timah Road) for the next hour.

Earlier, in a post on X at 11.35am, it advised motorists to avoid Lorong Gambir (from Lorong Penchalak to Gambir Walk), near Bartley, for the next hour.

At about 11.42am, the National Environment Agency forecast heavy rain over the northern, western and central areas of Singapore between 12.10pm and 13.10pm.

The Meteorological Service Singapore said moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore in the afternoon for most of the first two weeks of November. On some of these days, the showers may extend into the evening.

Total rainfall for the two weeks is forecast to be slightly above the long-term average over most parts of the island.