Avoid roads in Paya Lebar, Upper Serangoon, Potong Pasir, Farrer Park due to risk of flash floods: PUB

SINGAPORE – National water agency PUB advised the public to avoid roads in several places including Paya Lebar and Upper Serangoon on the morning of July 26 due to the risk of flash floods in these areas.

In a post on social media platform X, the agency advised the public to avoid Service Road off Upper Paya Lebar Road, near Lim Teck Boo Road, for an hour from 8.18am due to the risk of flash floods.

In an update at 8.28am, it encouraged motorists to avoid Lorong Gambir, in Upper Serangoon, from Lorong Penchalak to Gambir Walk for an hour.

PUB said the public should also stay clear of Puay Hee Avenue, near Siak Kew Avenue in Potong Pasir, for an hour from 8.29am and Cambridge Road and Carlisle Road near Farrer Park from 8.32am.

PUB had initially warned that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore from 8.25am to 9.45am.

The Meteorological Service Singapore on July 16 said short, thundery showers are expected over some parts of Singapore between the late morning and afternoon on most days for the second half of the month.

On one or two days, there may be widespread moderate to heavy thundery showers, it added in its fortnightly weather advisory.