Monday, April 6, 2009

Flash floods in various parts of Singapore

SINGAPORE: There were flash floods in various parts of Singapore, including Marine Parade and Chai Chee Road, on Sunday.

A video sent in by a Channel NewsAsia viewer shows dark clouds gathering in Tampines. The clouds there looked like a small twister, but dissipated after a while.

The flash floods caused a huge headache for some living in the Upper Paya Lebar area.

Once the rain subsided, many in the area were busy cleaning up inside and outside their houses. Some said the water level reached their ankles during the heavy downpour.

For others — they had to deal with damage to their cars.

One car owner said: "(The water level was) about one metre, and my car was flooded. There’s a short circuit now. I can’t start (my car) and I think a few cars here also have (the same problem)."

No comments: