Thundery showers over southern and western Singapore on Wednesday afternoon

Heavy rain is expected over southern and western Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 28) afternoon.

In a weather warning issued at 11.34am, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said that moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected between 11.50am and 12.40pm.

A second warning was later issued for the period between 2.55pm and 3.45pm.

Checks of the service’s weather radar at 12pm showed moderate to heavy rain clouds over south-west Singapore.

Meanwhile, national water agency, PUB has issued flood risk alert(s) for the following area(s):

• Yew Siang Road (till 12.47pm)

In its daily haze situation update on Tuesday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said showers are expected over Kalimantan, Sumatra and Singapore and surrounding region.

"(This) could continue to help with the haze situation," it added.

At 12pm, hourly PM2.5 remains in the normal band across Singapore, while 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) is in the moderate range.

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