About 100 mm of rain fell within one hour between 8 am to 9.30 am. The amount of rainfall is approximately more than 60% of the average monthly rainfall for June.
The heavy rain caused localised flash floods in a number of areas including Bukit Timah Road/ Dunearn Road, Thomson Road and Balestier Road junction, and Old Airport Road. The flash floods subsided within 30 minutes.
PUB, Traffic Police and SCDF officers were activated to render assistance on site.
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