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Heavy afternoon downpour causes flash floods in Jurong West

The Straits Times

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November 29, 2023

Several roads in the Jurong West area were flooded on the afternoon of Nov 28 following heavy rainfall over western Singapore.

- Sherlyn Sim

Heavy afternoon downpour causes flash floods in Jurong West

National water agency PUB said on Facebook the same evening that a flash flood had occurred in Boon Lay Way at 3.42pm. It subsided within 20 minutes.

In a separate alert on Telegram earlier in the afternoon, it said the flash flood affected two of the three lanes there.

PUB said on Facebook that its quick response teams were on site to help the public. It added that it had issued flood risk alerts for six locations.

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