Heavy rain in Yishun leads to ponding in Northpoint City, some stores cordoned off

Some stores in Northpoint City reportedly closed after heavy rain on Apr. 21 in Yishun caused ponding in the mall.

Photos shared by a Mothership reader showed water accumulating on the mall's first and second floors.

Barriers were also set up to cordon off affected stores, while cleaning staff were seen attempting to mop up the water.

At the base of an escalator, mats were seen arranged to presumably stop the water from flowing through.

In response to Mothership's queries, a spokesperson for Northpoint City confirmed that a section of the atrium at the mall's South Wing was affected by the rain.

The area was cordoned off and staff deployed to to clear the water.

"The safety and well-being of our shoppers and the community remain our utmost priority. We apologise for any inconvenience called," the spokesperson said.

Flash floods in Yishun

At around 3:18pm, PUB issued a flash flood warning due to heavy rain at Yishun Ave 7, a short distance away from Northpoint City.

PUB officers were deployed to render assistance, and the flooding later subsided at around 3:55pm.

Yesterday, heavy rain caused flash floods in Bukit Timah, with some areas left submerged in ankle-deep water.

Top image from Mothership reader