Is Orchard Rd flooding again? [merged thread]

[Echo_O]

Re: ORCHARD ROAD flooded again. Siazzzzzzzzz!

Just heard Macpherson also tio flood liao

 

[johnny333]

Re: ORCHARD ROAD flooded again. Siazzzzzzzzz!

What floods again

Did someone forget to clean the longkangs again

 

[Talking Donkey]

Is encik yakooby awake yet,can someone tell him the water level at changi/geyland just in front of the mosque that the water levlel is rising

 

[wahlaneh]

Re: Is Orchard Rd flooding again?

wahlaneh...
nowsday go out better bring along swim gear: swimming trunks/swimsuits, goggles, ring float, foam board, etc...
not forgetting all kinds of water transport: boats, canoes, kayaks, rubber dinghy, etc... anything that floats lah.

 

[eQuipment]

Re: Is Orchard Rd flooding again?

very soon, YOG watersport events will be relocated to the city.

swimming events to be held at bt timah canal
canoeing held along orchard road
platform diving held at rochor canal
waterpolo at upp thomson road

 

[konglanjiaowei]

Flash floods in many areas


Jun 25, 2010
Flash floods in many areas

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The heavy rain caused localised flash floods in a number of areas including Bukit Timah Road, Dunearn Road, Thomson Road and Balestier Road junction, and Old Airport Road. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM KOH

A HEAVY downpour on Friday morning triggered flash floods in many areas of Singapore and toppled trees, unleashing traffic chaos on many roads. Traffic Police were out in force diverting traffic flow due to the fallen trees which had blocked lanes, grinding traffic to a halt along some stretches. The PUB said about 100 mm of rain fell between 8 am and 9.30 am, and the amount of rainfall is more than 60 per cent of the average monthly for June.

The heavy rain caused localised flash floods in a number of areas including Bukit Timah Road, Dunearn Road, Thomson Road and Balestier Road junction, and Old Airport Road. The flash floods subsided within 30 minutes, said a PUB statement. 'PUB, Traffic Police and SCDF officers were activated to render assistance on site,' it added, and advised the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms.

Massive traffic jams were reported on all the major expressways and road as the downpour came during the morning rush hour. The darkened morning sky, along with the torrential rain, cut visibility on roads making driving conditions tricky. Traffic on the Central Expressway (CTE) towards Seletar Expressway after Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 almost came to a standstill due to an obstacle blocking three lanes.

A tree fell outside Orchard Central, near the Somerset MRT station on Orchard Road, blocking three of the five lanes. Floods were reported at Upper Thomson Road, Sin Ming Road, Bishan, Bukit Timah, Jalan Boon Lay in the direction of Corporation Road. Friday's floods came a a week after downpours caused the worst flooding of the Orchard Road shopping strip since 1984, trapping commuters in buses and cars, flooding the basement of the Liat Towers building and many shops and restaurants, which reported millions in damage.

On Thursday, the PUB install five debris-trap gratings at the Stamford Canal to prevent Orchard Road from flooding again. The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service (Weather@SG - weather.nea.gov.sg).

The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation. If you know of any floods or traffic jams caused by the heavy downpour, please email or send pictures to [email protected].

 

[konglanjiaowei]

Pedestrians walking past the Bossini shop at Lucky Plaza, 25 June at 9.20am. Most of the shops at Lucky Plaza,
including the Bossini shop, were still shut at that time. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

Pedestrians walk outside Marriot Hotel along Orchard Road at 9.45am. The morning downpour which started at about 8am subsided from 9am.
-- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

Pedestrians cross Orchard Road beside Delfi Orchard at 10.30 am after the morning downpour. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI



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[konglanjiaowei]

Stamford Canal, behind Tanglin Shopping Centre, at 10.20am after the morning downpour at Orchard Road subsided. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

A worker at Prata House seen cleaning up at 10.30am after a flash flood that came around 9am, reported to be ankle deep in the shop.
-- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H

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[konglanjiaowei]

Mr Shaek Osman's (in black) Hyundai Trajet being towed away outside Prata House at the junction of Upper Thomson Road and Jalan Keli. The car was reported to be stuck in a flash flood. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H

A man seen running across the water that collected during the heavy rain around 8.45am at Bishan MRT. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H

Debris seen trapped on the railings along the drain at the junction of Upper Thomson Road and Jalan Keli. It was reported to have flooded over around 9am. Flash flooding reported in many areas around Singapore. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H



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[konglanjiaowei]

Flash flood seen occuring along Bishan Road, outside Raffles Institution, at 8.40am. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H

Debris seen clogged at a drain cover after a flash flood receded at the junction of Upper Thomson Road and Jalan Keli. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H

Flash flood seen occuring along Bishan Road, at the junction with Bishan Lane, at 8.40am. -- ST PHOTO: MALCOLM K0H



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[konglanjiaowei]

Flash flood seen occuring along Ubi Ave 3. -- PHOTO: NORMAN TAN

Heavy rains saw flash floods along Tampines Road that took about 30 minutes to subside. -- PHOTO: LINDA LIM

Heavy rain in Hougang



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[konglanjiaowei]

Flash flood seen occuring along Tampines Road. -- PHOTO: LINDA LIM

A canal seen overflowing along Tampines Road. -- PHOTO: LINDA LIM

Flash flood seen occuring along Tampines Road. -- PHOTO: LINDA LIM



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[konglanjiaowei]

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