Flash floods hit Yishun, Potong Pasir as northern Singapore records one of highest daily rainfalls since 1978

SINGAPORE: The northern part of Singapore received about half of November’s average monthly rainfall on Friday ( Nov 22 ), marking one of the highest daily rainfalls&nbsp, in over 45 years.

Two flash floods occurred at&nbsp, Thin Tho Avenue, which is in the Potong Pasir place, &nbsp, and Yishun Avenue 7 in the evening, said national water company PUB.

” Both instances subsided within 10 days”, said PUB in a Facebook post. The Quick Response Team from PUB provided fast assistance to both sites.

Flood hazard warnings were issued at 19 sites, including&nbsp, Lor Gambir, Mt Vernon Road, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1, Bedok Avenue 4 and Jalan Nipah.