{"id":98708,"date":"2026-11-10T22:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=98708"},"modified":"2026-11-10T22:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T14:09:01","slug":"bus-downpour-rainwater-splashes-inside-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=98708","title":{"rendered":"Bus downpour: Rainwater splashes inside vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Rainwater splashed into a bus amid a downpour on Nov 9, soaking the floor and leaving some commuters drenched.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\"><a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rednote.com\/discovery\/item\/6af19266000000000f03b7d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Footage of the incident<\/a> was shared on Xiaohongshu on Nov 9 by user \u7ea2\u5496\u5561\u55b5, who compared the experience to a \u201cJurassic Park River Adventure\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"lg:text-28 lg:leading-33.6px pt-md font-primary text-24 font-bold leading-1.2\">\u2018We got absolutely soaked\u2019<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Seated at the back of the bus, the <a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/woman-allegedly-elbows-and-shouts-commuter-get-lost-vacant-bus-seat-beside-her?ref=inline-article-9973012\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">commuter<\/a> films rainwater splashing in through the rear door and flooding the floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Although no commuters were standing near the rear door at the time, those seated in the first row of the rear section were still affected by the force of the splash.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-inline mb-md mt-lg flex items-center justify-center\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"-mx-lg lg:mx-0\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 991px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=480&amp;f=webp 480w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=720&amp;f=webp 720w, https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=960&amp;f=webp 960w\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=360&amp;f=webp 360w, 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bad-src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/9e25d1236a14402897bf6514f4e3ac3b62c064aace9c9e6a41766272b91e6c20?w=960&amp;f=webp\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption>\n<p>The incident occurred on bus service 197 travelling along AYE.<\/p>\n<p>PHOTO: \u00a0\u7ea2\u5496\u5561\u55b5\/XIAOHONGSHU<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"my-lg md:my-xl\">\n<p><hr class=\"flex-1 border-grayscale-100 lg:hidden\"\/><span class=\"text-grayscale-400 text-14 leading-16 font-primary text-center lg:text-left p-sm\">Scroll to continue reading<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"flex-1 border-grayscale-100 my-md\"\/>\n<hr class=\"my-md border-grayscale-100\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cI just wanted a quiet bus ride, but a sudden downpour turned the <a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/goody-bag\/smrt-bus-captain-helps-stomper-find-lost-wallet-gives-him-10-breakfast-while-hes-having-terrible-day?ref=inline-article-9973012\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">bus<\/a> into something straight out of Jurassic Park River Adventure,\u201d<!-- --> wrote the Xiaohongshu user in Chinese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The user added that the water surged with such force that it lifted the floor panels, leaving commuters<a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rednote.com\/discovery\/item\/6af19266000000000f03b7d0?xsec_token=ABMEoii2dG3rT8glexNqlPYl7lWO4aaFIbfEXyn32RGgs=&amp;xsec_source=pc_user\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cabsolutely soaked\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">She added that some passengers even had to move to the back of the bus to avoid getting wet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cFree admission, 60% chance of getting wet, 10\/10 excitement,\u201d<!-- --> she wrote in jest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Speaking to Stomp, the user, who goes by Ms Lim, said the incident occurred between 4.10pm and 4.30pm on Nov 9 while she was travelling on a Service 197 bus. The bus was travelling from the Clementi area towards National University Hospital at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-lg md:my-xxl\"><a aria-label=\"stomp worthy feel good stories contest banner\" class=\"block w-full mx-auto md:max-w-[600px]\" data-testid=\"contest-banner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/contest\/stomp-worthy-feel-good-stories?ref=article-banner-feelgood\" data-discover=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/assets\/stomp-contest-banner-BTLd47yU.webp\" alt=\"Stomp worthy feel good stories contest banner\" width=\"600\" height=\"140\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The 29-year-old researcher recalled that rainwater had splashed into the bus intermittently during part of the journey, flooding the area near the door and repeatedly lifting the floor panel with its force.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">She added that a family seated in the front priority seats was left completely drenched and eventually moved towards the driver\u2019s seat to avoid getting splashed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Initially seated two rows from the rear door, the Xiaohongshu user and her boyfriend also moved to the last row after getting soaked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Stomp has reached out to SBS Transit for comment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"lg:text-28 lg:leading-33.6px pt-md font-primary text-24 font-bold leading-1.2\">Netizens notes arrival of rainy season<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The video has amassed more than 1,400 likes and 80 comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Many netizens were curious about which bus service was involved and where the incident took place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Others noted that Singapore appears to be in the midst of the <a class=\"text-primary-brand no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/funnel-cloud-spotted-tanjong-katong-hours-authorities-warn-thundery-showers-and-flash-floods?ref=inline-article-9973012\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">rainy season<\/a>, with one user commenting: <!-- -->\u201cSo glad it\u2019s my day off today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Another said it was fortunate that no one was standing near the door when the water splashed in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-primary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">\u201cHow did so much water get in there??\u201d<!-- --> one questioned.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"bg-primary-100 h-px border-0 mt-lg md:mt-xxl\"\/>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-xl rounded-xl border border-primary-100 mt-lg md:mt-xxl\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/assets\/stomp-comment-COLiWNMD.png\" alt=\"Stomp Comment\" class=\"absolute -mt-lg -ml-xs w-[203px] md:w-[255px]\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have something to say? 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