SINGAPORE: Flash floods were observed in several parts of Singapore on Saturday (Dec 24), the day before Christmas.
According to the Land Transport Authority’s Twitter page, areas affected include Cairnhill Road, Newton Circus and on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) near the Stevens Road exit.
Pedestrians walking in the rain as water floods the streets of Upper Thomson. (Photos: Tiffany Cheng)
Photos sent to Channel NewsAsia also show the streets of Upper Thomson Road flooded with water on Saturday afternoon.
At around 4.33pm, PUB Singapore tweeted that heavy rain was to be expected from 4.40pm to 6pm over many areas across the island.
NEA: Heavy rain expected over many areas of SG from 16:40 hours to 18:00 hours. Issued 16:22 hours. #sgflood
— PUB (@PUBsingapore) December 24, 2016