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

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.