Heavy rain warning in Singapore: Thundery showers, gusty winds expected until 6pm
The Meteorological Service Singapore issued a heavy rain warning on Thursday afternoon. Moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds were expected in the northern, western, and central areas. This forecast was active between 4:45 pm and 6 pm. Weather radar confirmed rainclouds over the northern region. The national water agency PUB also shared this warning on Telegram. The National Environment Agency noted that showers over Sumatra and nearby areas would affect the region.
Heavy rain is expected over the northern, western and central areas of Singapore on Thursday (Oct 29) afternoon.In a heavy rain warning issued at 4.18pm, the Meteorological Service Singapore said moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty winds are expected over the three regions between 4.45pm and 6pm.Checks on the service's weather radar show moderate to heavy rainclouds over Singapore's northern region.National water agency PUB carried a similar warning on its PUB Flood Alerts channel on Telegram.In its daily haze situation update on Wednesday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said showers over Sumatra, Singapore and the surrounding region are expected to keep the regional haze situation suppressed on Thursday.At 4pm, hourly PM2.5 readings were in the normal band (0 - 55 µg/m3) across Singapore, with concentration readings ranging from 9 to 27.Meanwhile, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) remains in the moderate range.[[nid:749294 editor@asiaone.com