Motorists advised to avoid section of Punggol Way due to risk of flash floods

Heavy rain is expected in many parts of Singapore from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

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Published Oct 24, 2026, 02:03 PM

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 02:05 PM

SINGAPORE – Motorists are advised to avoid Punggol Way at the slip road to the TPE for the next hour due to the risk of a flash flood .

In a post on X at 1.48pm, national water agency PUB advised the public to avoid the location for the next one hour.

In an earlier post at around 1pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said heavy rain is expected around many areas of Singapore from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

In its fortnightly weather advisory issued on Oct 16 , the Meteorological Service Singapore said rainfall is expected over parts of Singapore during most afternoons in the second half of October.

Thundery showers are expected to be localised and short in duration, it had said.

Total rainfall for the rest of the October is forecast to be below average for most parts of Singapore.

预计新加坡多地将于下午1点30分至2点30分出现强降雨。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 24 日下午 2:03

更新于2026年10月24日下午2:05

新加坡——由于存在突发洪水风险，建议驾车人士在接下来的一个小时内避开榜鹅路通往淡滨尼高速公路的匝道。

下午 1 点 48 分，国家水务局 (PUB) 在 X 上发布消息，建议公众在接下来的一个小时内避开该地点。

新加坡国家环境局 (NEA) 在下午 1 点左右发布的消息中表示，预计新加坡许多地区从下午 1 点 30 分到 2 点 30 分将有大雨。

新加坡气象局在 10 月 16 日发布的双周天气预报中表示，预计 10 月下半月的大部分下午，新加坡部分地区将有降雨。

此前曾表示，预计雷阵雨将是局部性的，持续时间较短。

预计新加坡大部分地区10月份剩余时间的总降雨量将低于平均水平。