Flash flood risks: PUB urges public to avoid several areas
Singapore's national water agency, PUB, has issued warnings for the public to avoid several roads due to the risk of flash floods caused by heavy rain. Motorists were advised to steer clear of specific locations in Upper Paya Lebar, Serangoon, and Geylang.
Why it matters
Timely public safety alerts are critical for urban infrastructure management and preventing accidents during extreme weather events.
PUB had initially warned that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore from 8.25am to 9.45am.
Listen SINGAPORE – National water agency PUB advised the public to avoid roads in several places on the morning of July 26 due to the risk of flash floods in those areas.
In a post on social media platform X, the agency advised the public to avoid a service road off Upper Paya Lebar Road, near Lim Teck Boo Road, for an hour from 8.18am due to the flood risk.
In an update at 8.28am, it also encouraged motorists to avoid Lorong Gambir, in Upper Serangoon, from Lorong Penchalak to Gambir Walk for an hour.
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