Flash floods at Dunearn Road on 24 August 2021. Meteorological Services Singapore said the day was the wettest day of the year, with a total rainfall of 247.2mm.
The Meteorological Service Singapore said in a media release on Friday that last year saw significantly wetter-than-average conditions, with an average rainfall of 3,167.7 millimetres across islandwide climate stations with long-term records. "Most months in 2021 experienced above-average rainfall. Based on the islandwide average, almost all of these wetter months also rank within the top 10 wettest for the respective months over the past 40 years," said MSS.January and August stood out for high rainfall. Both saw at least twice their respective long term monthly averages, resulting in the wettest January and August of the past 40 years.
August last year was unusually wet, with well-above-average rainfall recorded across the entire of Singapore. There were two days with exceptionally heavy rain that led to flash floods in some areas: 20 August, when several areas including Hougang, Choa Chu Kang, Pasir Ris and Ang Mo Kio recorded more than 100mm of rainfall; and 24 August, when heavy thundery showers fell over the entire island in pre-dawn hours.
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