SINGAPORE - A flash flood occurred at Kramat Lane in Orchard Road on Saturday (May 26).
Both lanes were affected, water agency PUB said in a tweet at 3.45pm, advising people to avoid the area.
Photos posted on Facebook show vehicles in deep murky water which came up to mid-wheel level.
Mr Steven Loo, a 57-year-old owner of a retail store at Orchard Plaza, told The Straits Times that he saw the flood waters at around 3.30pm.
"The water cleared at around 4pm," said Mr Loo. He added that a car was towed away and many others made U-turns to avoid the flash flood.
PUB issued high flood risk alerts for several other central areas after heavy rain fell across parts of the country.
It had quoted the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a tweet at 2.18pm, saying heavy rain was expected over many areas from 2.45pm to 3.30pm.
It later posted about water levels reaching the 100 per cent in measuring points at Exeter Road and Somerset Road as well as Tanjong Pagar Road and Craig Road.
Water levels went above 90 per cent at Prince Philip Avenue, Keng Lee Road, Cambridge Road and Killiney Road.
According to NEA's two-hour forecast, thundery showers are expected across Singapore from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
Thundery showers are expected in the late morning and early afternoon on Sunday and Monday, while morning thundery showers are expected the following two days.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...sues-high-flood-risk-alerts-in-central-region
