May 04, 2024, 11:40 AM
PUB has issued several flood warnings after heavy rain swept across various parts of Singapore on the morning of May 4.
At 6:20am, the agency issued its first heavy rain warning of the day on X (formerly Twitter), stating that heavy rain was expected over southern and eastern areas of Singapore from 6:45am to 7:45am.
Heavy rain expected over southern and eastern areas of Singapore from 06:45 hours to 07:45 hours. [Issued by NEA, 06:20 hours]
— PUB (@PUBsingapore) May 3, 2024
Over the next few hours, PUB issued several flash flood warnings and asked members of the public to avoid numerous locations for a period of time.
These locations include:
- Jalan Boon Lay (Enterprise Road to International Road)
- Junction of Wan Lee Road and Enterprise Road
- Jalan Pokok Serunai
- Tampines Expressway (Punggol West Flyover)
- Thrift Drive (near Jalan Usaha)
- Jalan Lokam (near Upper Paya Lebar Road)
- Upper Paya Lebar Service Road (Lim Teck Boo Road to Rochdale Road)
- Craig Road (Duxton Road to Tanjong Pagar Road)
- Junction of Mountbatten Road and Tanjong Katong Road South
- Jalan Seaview
Delays at Changi Airport
According to a Mothership reader, passengers at Changi Airport experienced delays in collecting their baggage due to the heavy rain.
"I asked when will the belt start again and they said it depends on the weather because of the lightning alert," the reader said who landed at Terminal 1, adding that they were given light refreshments such as Oreos and packets of Milo.
Image from Mothership reader
Image from Mothership reader
The Straits Times reported that several flights boarding at Terminal 3 were seen on information boards to be delayed.
25°C aircon weather
The torrential rain has also allowed many parts of Singapore to enjoy aircon weather of around 25°C.
Screenshot via Meteorological Service of Singapore
In a May 2 media advisory, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) stated that Singapore might experience widespread thundery showers accompanied by gusty winds on a few mornings in the first half of May 2024.
This is due to Sumatra squalls, an organised line of thunderstorms that typically develop over Sumatra island or the Straits of Malacca.
MSS added that moderate to heavy thundery showers are also expected over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on most days in the first fortnight of May 2024.
As a result, the total rainfall for the first half of the month is forecast to be above average in most parts of Singapore.
Top images via Win/Xiaohongshu & Mothership reader
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