Flash floods hit parts of Bukit Timah as heavy downpour blankets island

Members of a PUB quick response team seen at King’s Road in Bukit Timah at about 5.40pm on Sept 22. It was among areas affected by flash floods.

Listen Summarise Singapore's temperature dropped to 22 deg C on Sept 22 amid heavy rain causing flash floods in Bukit Timah, affecting King's Road and Coronation Road. The national water agency PUB issued multiple flash flood risk alerts throughout the afternoon, advising the public to avoid several areas including Gul Circle and Punggol Way. The National Environment Agency forecasted heavy rain from early afternoon to evening, with the Met Service expecting more showers in late September than earlier in the month. AI generated

SINGAPORE – The mercury fell to a low of 22 deg C in central Singapore on the evening of Sept 22 amid islandwide downpours that triggered flash floods in two areas in Bukit Timah.