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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Singapore hit by flash floods after heavy rain

Source Website: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/singapore-hit-flash-floods-after-heavy-rain
By Isabelle Liew, The New Paper, 24 January 2017 at 06:00 am


The water level at Kallang River in the flood plain at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park had threatened to overflow at 11am yesterday.
PHOTO: The water level at Kallang River in the flood plain at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park had threatened to overflow at 11am yesterday. PUB sends out warnings after heavy rain caused by prevailing North-East Monsoon conditions.
Picture taken and posted by Isabelle Liew, The New Paper, 24 January 2017 at 06:00 am
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Heavy rain from 10pm on Sunday until noon yesterday led to 32 traffic accidents and multiple flooded areas across the island.

Flash floods occurred at a 20m stretch at the junction of Craig Road and Tanjong Pagar Road, and a 30m stretch at Maxwell Road (towards Kadayanallur Street) after South Bridge Road at around 9am, PUB said in a statement yesterday.

A PUB spokesman said: "Drainage improvement works at the junction of Maxwell Road and Tanjong Pagar Road will commence next month and are expected to complete by the third quarter of this year."


Having fun in the flood in Singapore in 1974
PHOTO: Having fun in the flood in Singapore in 1974
Children enjoying themselves in the flood.  The early morning Sumatra (monsoon), travelling at a speed of 15-knots lashed through Singapore from west to east flooding several low lying areas.  The six-hour storm started at 5.30 am when thousands of workers and students were on their way to work and school.  The worst affected areas were Bukit Panjang Village and Tanjong Pagar where the water level was over 30 inches.  Both places were also not passable to traffic.
National Archives of Singapore (NAS) description of this photo taken on 21 May 1974 above.  Ways done in the past, floods in Singapore almost 43 years ago.
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At around 9.30am, PUB said on its social media pages that the water level at the Alexandra Canal Sub Drain B, at Prince Philip Avenue near Redhill MRT station, was at 100 per cent.

It also sent out a warning for several high flood-risk areas as water levels rose above 90 per cent at Tanjong Penjuru/Penjuru Road, Tiong Bahru Road/Boon Tiong Road and Jalan Seaview.

Bishan Road and Yio Chu Kang Road were also added to its list of high flood-risk areas at around 11.20am.


Flood in the kampong in 1954.
PHOTO: Flood in the kampong in 1954.
Source: National Archives of Singapore.
Picture posted by Thimbuktu on 15 October 2011 - Flood as Natural Disaster
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The water levels for all of these areas fell below 90 per cent by noon.

The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) had said on Jan 16 that more showers are expected in the second half of the month due to prevailing North-East Monsoon conditions.


Flood at Geylang in 1974.
PHOTO: Flood at Geylang in 1974.
Source: National Archives of Singapore.
Picture posted by Thimbuktu on 15 October 2011 - Flood as Natural Disaster
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When The New Paper visited the Alexandra Canal at noon yesterday, there was a slight drizzle, and the water level of the 1.2km-long canal had subsided to about half its height.


Floods at Alexandra Road in 1978.
PHOTO: Floods at Alexandra Road in 1978.
Source: National Archives of Singapore.
Picture posted by Thimbuktu on 15 October 2011 - Flood as Natural Disaster
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Workers from Toh Guan Enterprise Hub, who declined to be named, told TNP that the water threatened to overflow at 9am but did not.

High water levels at the Kallang River at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park also receded after the rain stopped, said the PUB spokesman.

Madam Cheong Lee Meng, 66, a retiree who lives in a block overlooking the park, said high water levels were common there.

"There is shallow water if there is no rain. There was heavy rain today, but I was not alarmed because the water didn't reach the bridge or pathway. The water receded fast after the rain stopped," she said.

Social media was flooded with photos and videos of the flash floods.

Places included Maxwell Road, Tanjong Pagar, Commonwealth, Supreme Court Lane and Upper Cross Street near the State Courts.


Women walk in the rain in Singapore's financial district Raffles Place on 25 August 2015.
PHOTO: Women walk in the rain in Singapore's financial district Raffles Place on 25 August 2015.
Picture posted by Alamy Ltd on 25 Aug 2015
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Facebook user Jama Mohamed posted a video of a flash flood in a drain near the Commonwealth Crescent carpark.

Twitter user Shaiful Rizal, 30, was on his way to work at Lim Teck Kim Road in the Tanjong Pagar area at 9.20am when he lost his slippers in ankle-deep water.

He told TNP: "I lost my slippers while I was crossing the road at the traffic lights. My feet were fully submerged. Luckily I found some spare shoes in the office."

Lianhe Wanbao also reported that the water was gushing out from drains at the bus stop outside Haw Par Villa MRT station.


Water gushing from drains near the bus stop outside Haw Par Villa MRT station during a downpour yesterday.
PHOTO: Water gushing from drains near the bus stop outside Haw Par Villa MRT station during a downpour yesterday. The heavy rain led to 32 traffic accidents and flash floods in several areas across the island. Shop owners in Chinatown said the bad weather had dampened sales in the lead-up to Chinese New Year on Saturday.
PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO
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SPARED
Upper Thomson Road, which was hit by flash floods last Thursday and on Christmas Eve, was spared during yesterday's rain.

Mr Syed Ridzwan, 40, a waiter at The Roti Prata House, near Jalan Keli, told TNP that he was thankful that it did not flood.

He said: "I was worried at first, but everything was under control. I am still worried about business being affected because customers are scared that it will flood here."


Pedestrians walking in the rain as water floods the streets of Upper Thomson on Saturday (Dec 24), the day before Christmas.
PHOTO: Pedestrians walking in the rain as water floods the streets of Upper Thomson on Saturday (Dec 24), the day before Christmas.
Photos by Tiffany Cheng, posted by NewFuture
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Shop owners in Chinatown said the rain had dampened sales in the run-up to Chinese New Year on Saturday.

An MSS spokesman said the heaviest rainfall as of 5pm yesterday was recorded mostly over the south-eastern and south-western parts of the island - around Kallang (99.6mm), Buona Vista (96.6mm), Queenstown (92.4mm) and Marina Barrage (91.0mm).

By Isabelle Liew, The New Paper, 24 January 2017 at 06:00 am


Giant monitor lizard causes stir in HDB estate
PHOTO: Giant monitor lizard causes stir in HDB estate
SINGAPORE : A giant monitor lizard caused a stir in Rivervale in Sengkang estate on Sunday afternoon. The lizard, which was about two metres long, was tied up by residents.

Rescuers from the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) removed the rope and tape. A spokesman from ACRES said the creature appeared to be very tired and upset. They have released it to a suitable habitat that is approved by the National Parks Board. ACRES said the monitor lizard could have used the drain to get to the housing estate after a heavy downpour. - CNA/ms, Satish Cheney Channel NewsAsia, 11 July 2010
Posted by Ria Tan on 7 December 2010 at 09:06:00 AM
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Orchard, Scott, Paterson and Tanglin roads were also submerged in flood water as traffic was brought to a standstill for more than an hour as the usually crowded shopping district is turned into a ‘ghost town’.
PHOTO: Orchard, Scott, Paterson and Tanglin roads were also submerged in flood water as traffic was brought to a standstill for more than an hour as the usually crowded shopping district is turned into a ‘ghost town’. Such rampant flooding is almost unheard of before 2009 with some Singaporeans speculating if the Marina Barrage might be a possible cause.
Posted by Rick Rickster on 7 June 2011
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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Flash floods seen across several areas in Singapore

PHOTO: Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of Singapore
Old Yio Chu Kang Road to Lorong Buangkok and Sengkang Riverside Park Connector. Revamping part of the Sengkang Riverside Reservoir (big drain) in progress. Flash floods had occurred at about 4pm at Lorong Buangkok. PUB said traffic condition in the area was "impassable".
Photo Source: The Straits Times, Screengrabs from Twitter
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Heavy rain on Saturday afternoon saw flash floods at Lorong Buangkok, Hougang Avenue 8 and Ang Mo Kio.

SINGAPORE: Several areas across the Republic saw flash floods on Saturday afternoon (5 December 2015) following heavy thunderstorms.


The Straits Times reported that two cars were stranded outside Church of St Vincent de Paul along Yio Chu Kang Road.

PHOTO: Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of Singapore
Outside Church of St Vincent de Paul along Yio Chu Kang Road. Since about 2pm on Saturday, PUB had warned about the high risks of floods occurring in many places including Tampines Road, Cactus Road, Seletar Road and central areas such as Exeter Road and Somerset Road.
Photo Source: The Straits Times, Screengrabs from Twitter
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At about 4pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Twitter to expect thunderstorms over northern, eastern and central Singapore between 4.05pm and 5pm. At around 4.40pm, the PUB issued an alert to flash floods at Lorong Buangkok.


Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
PHOTO: Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
Photo: Lyrrel Tan
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PUB also warned of the high water levels in areas such as Tampines Road, Cactus Road and Chin Bee Avenue.

According to Facebook user Lyrrel Tan, the junction of Hougang Avenue 6 and Hougang Avenue 8 was flooded to about ankle high. He said he saw several cars stranded and buses were also delayed due to rain. He added that some buses had to skip certain bus stops because of the amount of the flood at the stop. Commuters were seen standing on seats at the bus stop to avoid the rain water.


Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
Heavy rain causes more flash floods in Singapore
PHOTO: Heavy rain causes more flash floods in Singapore
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Giant puffball sprouts in Hougang

My Paper, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Page A4, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/giant-puffball-sprouts-hougang-20141118
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 18, 2014


BEST NOT TO EAT
PHOTO: BEST NOT TO EAT: The giant puffball mushroom is a common sight after it rains but it is unclear if they are toxic to humans. The smallest ones are about the size of a 5-cent coin, but they can grow as large as a football, says Prof Tan.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF LAU WING LUP
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My Paper, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Page A4, Top Stories

THE recent heavy rain has brought an unusual sight to Hougang - a giant brain-like mushroom as wide as a person's face.

Nurse Lau Wing Lup, 30, found the mushroom while walking past a grass patch in a Buangkok View housing estate on Thursday afternoon.

He initially thought the beige-coloured mushroom was a loaf of bread, Lianhe Wanbao reported yesterday.

But as he got closer, he realised it was a mushroom that was larger than his palm and about as wide as his face.

"It had grooves and ridges so it also looked like a human brain," Mr Lau told My Paper. He saw a similar mushroom two years ago at a similar spot but the one had not been as large.

Mycology expert Tan Teck Koon said in a report two years ago that the mushroom Mr Lau found was a giant puffball.

While a common sight after it rains, the size of giant puffballs can vary greatly. The smallest are about the size of a 5-cent coin but they can grow as large as a football, said Associate Professor Tan, a mycologist at the National University of Singapore's Department of Biological Sciences.

He said the mushrooms can grow very quickly, a day after it rains. But "unlike other mushrooms, giant puffballs are quite 'tough' and may be around for a few days", he told My Paper yesterday.

"They usually grow in grassy areas and are likely to appear where they have appeared before, if the environmental conditions are suitable for them to form these large and visible fruiting bodies," he added.

But since there is insufficient research on the mushrooms here, it is unclear if they are poisonous, he said.

So it is best not to eat them.
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 18, 2014



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Monday, March 17, 2014

At last, heavy rain returns

My Paper, Monday, March 17, 2014, Page A6, News, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/last-heavy-rain-returns-20140317
By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Published on Mar 17, 2014


WHAT A JOY! Singaporeans revelling in the heavy rainfall in Victoria Street yesterday after the recent dry spell. The showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island.
PHOTO: WHAT A JOY! Singaporeans revelling in the heavy rainfall in Victoria Street yesterday after the recent dry spell. The showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES
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My Paper, Monday, March 17, 2014, Page A6, News, Top Stories


THE heavy rain that hit many parts of Singapore yesterday was greeted with unbridled joy by Singaporeans sick of the recent dry spell.

The National Environment Agency's (NEA's) three-hour Nowcast, which tracks rainfall patterns, showed thundery showers across the island. This followed light showers on Saturday.

On Facebook, one user called Melly Mel wrote: "All the plants are rejoicing in this rain. 'Finally some water,' they say!"

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean posted a photo of himself standing in the rain: "Yeah! It's pouring in Pasir Ris Park after our community run this morning. Nice to get wet!" The post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.


NICE TO GET WET: Deputy PM Teo basking in the rain yesterday after a community run in Pasir Ris Park. His Facebook post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.
PHOTO: NICE TO GET WET: Deputy PM Teo basking in the rain yesterday after a community run in Pasir Ris Park. His Facebook post had garnered more than 730 likes as of 10pm yesterday.
PHOTO: FACEBOOK
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The rain also cleared the haze. As of 8pm, the 24-hour PSI was in the 20 to 31 range.

The NEA said the showers were heaviest in the eastern and southern parts of the island, which received the least rainfall during the dry spell.

Showers yesterday also affected parts of peninsular Malaysia and central Sumatra, including Riau province, and no hot spots were detected in those areas because of extensive cloud cover.

Thanks to "improved conditions", the air quality for today will be moderate, and Singaporeans can expect thundery showers in the late morning and afternoon over the next few days.

The NEA had earlier said that more rainfall can be expected as Singapore heads into the inter-monsoon period. Even so, total rainfall for this month is likely to be below the March long-term average of 185.9mm.

Local weather researcher Winston Chow said the fluctuating weather conditions are not likely to continue, given Singapore's climate for this time of the year, as the weather context for the next few months is "favourable for humid, cloudy, and possibly rainy conditions, especially in the afternoons".

The dry spell started in mid-January, with February setting the record for being the driest month in Singapore since 1869.

National water agency PUB has been topping up Singapore's 17 reservoirs with Newater since January.

Yesterday's rain "helped to increase water levels in our reservoirs slightly", said Mr George Madhavan, director of PUB's 3P Network. Although "some rain has returned", the public should continue to conserve water, he added.

A National Parks Board spokesman said the rain is "a welcomed respite and will help our plants recover".

For owners of local farm businesses such as Eden Garden Farm's Chan Yow Tiong, 63, the rain was a heartening sign, and one that was much welcomed. "My pond was about to dry up," said Mr Chan, who waters the vegetables in his farm with pondwater.

Other farmers including Mr Soh Chau Hian, 68, pointed out that yesterday's rain alone would not be enough to offset the parching effects of the dry spell. "The soil is still very dry," he said.

By Jacqueline Woo, tsjwoo@sph.com.sg, mypaper, Published on Mar 17, 2014


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