SINGAPORE – The public has been advised to avoid a stretch of Jalan Boon Lay, in the west of Singapore, owing to a risk of flash floods on the evening of Oct 25.
In a social media post on X at 6.37pm, national water agency PUB advised the public to avoid a part of the road, from International Road to Enterprise Road, for the next hour.
In an earlier post at 5.54pm, the National Environment Agency said moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds were expected over the southern, eastern and central areas of Singapore from 6.10pm to 7.10pm.
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 October is forecast to be below average for most parts of Singapore.