Search results
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields.
Nov 28, 2023 · SINGAPORE – Several roads in the Jurong West area were flooded on the afternoon of Nov 28 following heavy rainfall over western Singapore. National water agency PUB said on Facebook the same ...
Mar 30, 2023 · SINGAPORE – A heavy burst of rain in the late afternoon on Thursday resulted in a flash flood in the Orchard area. In a Twitter post at 6.08pm, national water agency PUB issued a flood risk...
A flash flood is a rapid rise of water along a stream or low-lying urban area. Flash flooding occurs within six hours of a significant rain event and is usually caused by intense storms that produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time.
Flash Floods Advisory. PUB advises pedestrians, motorists and residents to exercise caution during the monsoon season when flash floods may suddenly and quickly occur in the event of heavy storms. Check out our F.L.A.S.H. guidelines and other tips to help you stay safe during rainy days.
Aug 2, 2022 · Flash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall...
Jul 20, 2023 · SINGAPORE — A flash flood hit Dunearn Road on Thursday (July 20) morning as parts of Singapore received 82 per cent of July's average monthly rainfall in less than four hours. In the western...
Mar 7, 2023 · Last year, around two-thirds of Pakistan was affected by widespread flash flooding, with more than 1,500 people killed and around 33 million made homeless.
Flash floods are distinct from floods, which the Weather Service defines as inundation of a normally dry area with rising water from a river or stream. Flooding can last days or weeks,...
5 days ago · The downpour took place exactly a year after a storm caused devastating flooding in some of the same towns. By Jenna Russell In Plainfield, Vt., a town of 1,350, some residents spent the past year ...
