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A storm on Monday (November 2) not only caused flash flooding, but also caused several trees to fall, one of which was cleared by the National Parks Board (NParks) after it caused a blockage along MacPherson Road.
Stomper Miguel I found a photo of the fallen tree and shared it with Stomp.
The National Parks Board (NParks) was alerted to the downed tree, known as the yellow flame tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum), along MacPherson Road around 3:15 p.m.
The incident occurred during a heavy rain and the tree was cleared around 4:20 pm
Stomp understands that the tree was 12m tall with a 2.7m circumference.
The Land Transportation Authority (LTA) also warned of the fallen tree on Twitter, asking road users to avoid the right lane.
Obstacle at Macpherson Road (towards Kallang Pudding Road) after Tannery Road. Avoid the right lane
– LTATrafficNews (@LTAtrafficnews) November 2, 2020
Several other trees also fell due to the heavy downpour, including a tree that fell on a Mercedes-Benz.
(Photo contributed by Anonymous Stomper)
Dark storm clouds that resembled ‘tsunami waves’ were also seen in the early afternoon, serving as a warning of the impending storm.
Stompers Hui ru, Watson Y Miguel shared videos of the dark clouds hovering over Singapore.
One of the clips is taken with the time-lapse function, which explains why the clouds are moving quickly.
“Look at the storm coming over Singapore,” said Mike.
“It looks like tsunami waves.”
Hui Ru also shared that while she was unaffected by the storm, she was “shocked” by seeing such dark clouds.
Stomper Baby shared two photos taken by her mother, who saw the dark clouds over central Singapore.
Stomper Bebe: “My mom, who stays in central Singapore, took these photos.” ⛈ (Photos taken on Monday, November 2, …
Posted by Stomp on Monday, Nov 2, 2020
Other photos contributed by Mike also show car wheels plunging into flash floods and barricades falling into the water.
The national water agency PUB said in a statement on Facebook that heavy rains caused flash flooding on Upper Paya Lebar Road (Service Road), Lorong Gambir and Mount Vernon Road.
PUB added that its Rapid Response Teams (QRT) were deployed to the sites to provide assistance and inspect the drainage system for obstructions.
Heavy rains in Singapore this afternoon caused flash flooding in three locations: Upper Paya Lebar Road (Service …
Posted by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency on Monday November 2, 2020
“Among the flash flood locations, the strongest precipitation around 131.4mm was recorded at Tai Seng from 14.40 to 18.10,” PUB added.
“This amount is more than half of Singapore’s average monthly rainfall in November, and is within the top one percent of the highest daily rainfall records for the past 39 years.”
See more photos in the gallery.
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