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SINGAPORE \u2013 An open space near an HDB block in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 was flooded close to noon on Jan 11, with water flowing to a nearby petrol station and the main road. <\/p>\n
Photos sent to The Straits Times show a grass patch in front of Block 222 flooded with light brown water, partially submerging a path. <\/p>\n
The water spread to an SPC station where several cars were parked at the back. <\/p>\n
The flooding also affected all three lanes of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 towards Bishan, where police officers were deployed directing traffic.<\/p>\n
A resident of Block 222, who wanted to be known only as Mr Thevar, told ST: \u201cI noticed the water level when I was looking out of the window and saw the water gushing out from a pipe and seeping into the petrol station area.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that he could see the water level rising steadily. \u201cThe water seemed to also start going down to the main road but doesn\u2019t seem to affect that area that much,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
He saw a few people downstairs taking pictures and two children riding their scooter through the water.<\/p>\n
When ST arrived at the scene at around 1pm, workers from SPC were spotted trying to mop up the water but abandoned the effort when the flooding worsened.<\/p>\n
They said the flooding started at around 11.45am.<\/p>\n
Water could also be seen gushing out from multiple spots on the ground.<\/p>\n
Two men in neon yellow uniforms with SP Group logos and two men in neon yellow vests with the PUB logo, as well as a person wearing an Ang Mo Kio Town Council lanyard, were seen walking around the area.<\/p>\n
A group of at least four construction workers from Ley Choon Group arrived with an excavator.<\/p>\n
When contacted, national water agency PUB said it had deployed service crew to commence repair works.<\/p>\n
Madam Mary Hon, 65, a retiree who lives in Block 222, said flooding often occurs at the grassy area in front of her house.<\/p>\n
Speaking to ST, she added: \u201cWhen it rains, flooding in this area is quite common, although it has not happened in a while as they added grass to the area.\u201d<\/p>\n