Flash floods hit Woodlands, Lim Chu Kang as heavy thundery showers lash parts of Singapore


PUBLISHED ONSeptember 30, 2026 7:25 AMUPDATEDSeptember 30, 2026 9:11 AMBYSean LerHeavy rain is expected over the northern, western and central areas of Singapore on Wednesday (Sept 30) afternoon.
In a weather update issued at 2.40pm, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds are expected over the northern, western and central areas of Singapore between 3pm and 3.45pm.
The heavy rain warning was later extended to 4.10pm.
Separately, Singapore's national water agency, PUB, said on its Telegram channel at about 3.13pm that a flash flood had occurred at Riverside Road in Woodlands. It subsided at 3.35pm.
A second flash flood, lasting around 35 minutes, was later reported at Neo Tiew Road at 3.38pm.
PUB also announced that there is a risk of flash floods at the following areas:
In its fortnightly weather forecast issued on Sept 16, NEA had said localised short-duration thundery showers are expected between the late morning and afternoon over most parts of the island on most days.
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