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The heat in Singapore has given way to torrential downpours as flash floods have occurred at Tampines Expressway (TPE) and Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).
PUB tweeted on X that a flash flood occurred at Punggol Way, along a slip road to TPE, on Apr. 13 at around 1:57pm.
Screenshot via PUB/X
As of 2:50pm, the flash flood at Punggol Way subsided.
Screenshot via PUB/X
At 2:05pm, a flash flood also occurred at KPE, along a slip road to Buangkok East Drive.
Screenshot via PUB/X
Members of the public were warned to avoid the area. PUB also deployed its officers to render assistance in both locations.
Yishun Avenue 7 was also hit with a flash flood at 1:50pm; as of 2:30pm, the flood had subsided.
Screenshot via PUB/X
Screenshot via PUB/X
PUB also issued numerous warnings for areas at risk of flash floods.
As of 2:52pm, these are the areas that the public are warned to avoid for the next hour or so:
At 1:39pm, PUB stated that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore from 1:30pm to 3pm.
Screenshot via PUB/X
PUB issues flash flood warnings for KPE, TPE & Yishun, advises public to avoid areas
April 13, 2025, 03:11 PM
The heat in Singapore has given way to torrential downpours as flash floods have occurred at Tampines Expressway (TPE) and Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).
PUB tweeted on X that a flash flood occurred at Punggol Way, along a slip road to TPE, on Apr. 13 at around 1:57pm.
As of 2:50pm, the flash flood at Punggol Way subsided.
At 2:05pm, a flash flood also occurred at KPE, along a slip road to Buangkok East Drive.
Members of the public were warned to avoid the area. PUB also deployed its officers to render assistance in both locations.
Yishun Avenue 7 was also hit with a flash flood at 1:50pm; as of 2:30pm, the flood had subsided.
Risk of flash floods
PUB also issued numerous warnings for areas at risk of flash floods.
As of 2:52pm, these are the areas that the public are warned to avoid for the next hour or so:
- Jalan Poko Serunai
- Bukit Timah Road
- Lorong Ong Lye (near Lorong Lew Lian)
- Junction of Toa Payoh Lor 1 and Toa Payoh Lor 2
- Eng Kong Place
- Jalan Lokam (near Upper Paya Lebar Road)
- Upper Paya Lebar Service Road
- Thrift Drive (near Jalan Usaha)
- Junction of Yishun Avenue 2 and Yishun Avenue 5
At 1:39pm, PUB stated that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore from 1:30pm to 3pm.
