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Tanah Merah MRT Entrance Flooding Due To Water From Worksite, Train Service Not Affected: SMRT

The heavy rain on Saturday (12 Nov) might have caused some inconvenience to public transport commuters, to say the least.

While some bus passengers were fortunate enough to be sheltered, some MRT users apparently experienced flooding at Tanah Merah MRT station.

The entrance was flooded due to water from a worksite, causing difficulty entering and exiting.

tanah-merah-flooded-8.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

The water was cleared in two hours, SMRT said.

Pool of water in front of station steps

In a TikTok video posted on Saturday (12 Nov), a long pool of water can be seen forming just in front of the steps at the entrance to Tanah Merah MRT station.

steps.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

 

As the OP pans across the scene, the ponding seemed quite extensive, surrounding the station entrance on all sides and reaching the construction hoardings too.

pool.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

A construction worker was also seen walking with an umbrella in the background.

tanah-merah-flooded-2.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Commuters appear to be stranded

In the clip, people can be seen milling around the station entrance, apparently stranded by the body of water.

tanah-merah-flooded-7.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

A man can also be seen standing at the edge of the “river” that separates him from the bus stop, seemingly mulling over whether or not to brave the crossing.

ponding.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Another man peers at the water and turns back, deciding not to risk it.

 
man.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Water from worksite caused flooding at Tanah Merah MRT

In a Facebook post at about 8.30pm that same day, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai acknowledged that there was flooding at the entrance of Tanah Merah MRT.

This occurred at around 3pm on Saturday (12 Nov).

tanah-merah-flooded-11.jpg

Source: SMRT on Facebook

It was caused by water from a construction site next to the station, he added.

The water was immediately cleared by station staff, cleaners and construction workers.

Commuters were also guided away from the affected area.

 

Flooding cleared by 5pm

Following these efforts, the flooding was cleared at around 5pm — some two hours after it started.

SMRT also shared an undated photo of the area devoid of water, showing a sunken area between the station steps and bus stop where water can collect.

tanah-merah-flooded-1.jpg

Source: SMRT on Facebook

The public transport operator is working with the construction site supervisors to avoid a similar situation happening again.

Perhaps more importantly, train service was not affected, they said.

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14 hours ago, The_King said:

Flooding-At-Tanah-Merah-MRT-Entrance-Due

 

 

Tanah Merah MRT Entrance Flooding Due To Water From Worksite, Train Service Not Affected: SMRT

The heavy rain on Saturday (12 Nov) might have caused some inconvenience to public transport commuters, to say the least.

While some bus passengers were fortunate enough to be sheltered, some MRT users apparently experienced flooding at Tanah Merah MRT station.

The entrance was flooded due to water from a worksite, causing difficulty entering and exiting.

tanah-merah-flooded-8.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

The water was cleared in two hours, SMRT said.

Pool of water in front of station steps

In a TikTok video posted on Saturday (12 Nov), a long pool of water can be seen forming just in front of the steps at the entrance to Tanah Merah MRT station.

steps.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

 

As the OP pans across the scene, the ponding seemed quite extensive, surrounding the station entrance on all sides and reaching the construction hoardings too.

pool.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

A construction worker was also seen walking with an umbrella in the background.

tanah-merah-flooded-2.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Commuters appear to be stranded

In the clip, people can be seen milling around the station entrance, apparently stranded by the body of water.

tanah-merah-flooded-7.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

A man can also be seen standing at the edge of the “river” that separates him from the bus stop, seemingly mulling over whether or not to brave the crossing.

ponding.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Another man peers at the water and turns back, deciding not to risk it.

 
man.jpg

Source: @bundabundabunda0 on TikTok

Water from worksite caused flooding at Tanah Merah MRT

In a Facebook post at about 8.30pm that same day, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai acknowledged that there was flooding at the entrance of Tanah Merah MRT.

This occurred at around 3pm on Saturday (12 Nov).

tanah-merah-flooded-11.jpg

Source: SMRT on Facebook

It was caused by water from a construction site next to the station, he added.

The water was immediately cleared by station staff, cleaners and construction workers.

Commuters were also guided away from the affected area.

 

Flooding cleared by 5pm

Following these efforts, the flooding was cleared at around 5pm — some two hours after it started.

SMRT also shared an undated photo of the area devoid of water, showing a sunken area between the station steps and bus stop where water can collect.

tanah-merah-flooded-1.jpg

Source: SMRT on Facebook

The public transport operator is working with the construction site supervisors to avoid a similar situation happening again.

Perhaps more importantly, train service was not affected, they said.

 

12 hours ago, Huat Zai said:

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11 hours ago, ODACHEK said:

They will blame climate change and continue deep drain projects started since 2017.

 

8 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said:

I have really aged a lot. Almost 300 yrs old liao

 

diam diam lah, kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!!!

 

only small ponding and u all jjww smlj?????

 

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we are becoming more and more like a province of india. this is a transition period. sinkies pls be patience, we will eventually get used to it till the day we shower and poo and drink water from same canal drain 

Thank you pappy wan shui wan shui wan wan shui LOL

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