Rainclouds Spotted Yesterday Looked Like Tsunami in S’pore

Singaporeans should thank their lucky stars that our country has been spared from major natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

These catastrophes can bring about great destruction and death, wiping away in an instant parts of a country that took decades to build.

Fortunately for us, the worst natural disaster we’ve faced is having our bus stops flooded.

If you looked outside your window yesterday, however, you might have thought the world was about to end.

Rainclouds Spotted Yesterday Looked Like Tsunami in S’pore

Have a look:

If you were one of the many Singaporeans who witnessed this on Monday (2 Nov), you probably spat out your bubble tea and ran to the nearest bomb shelter.

It clearly looks as if the entire country is about to be wiped out by a huge, raging tsunami.

But then, after three hours alone in your bomb shelter, playing Among Us and drinking more bubble tea, you come out and find that it was just some ominous-looking clouds.

Or, if you had one too many drinks, you might have thought you were staring at a hyperrealist painting titled The End of the World.

As you’ll see in the video above, the “tsunami” stays still for at least 15 seconds, and unless tsunamis have recently gained the ability to freeze in time, these are clearly just some rain clouds.

The sinister clouds seemed to be an omen of impending disaster as it quietly glided over the skyline of Singapore, evoking a sense of foreboding.

Many people in the Central Business District (CBD) witnessed this stunning sight, including residents swimming in the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool, who seemed completely unfazed.

If you were on the ground, you would have momentarily been enveloped in darkness as the massive clouds swept over you.

Flash Floods

While some parts of the country were cloaked by these menacing rain clouds, other areas experienced heavy rains and flash floods.

According to PUB, flash floods were observed in three locations – Upper Paya Lebar Road, Lorong Gambir, and Mount Vernon Road.

The floods lasted between 30 and 40 minutes, PUB said.

The thunderstorm even knocked a tree down along MacPherson Road, obstructing the path of motorists.

Fortunately, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has predicted warmer weather for the first half of November.

Normally, this would be unwelcome news, but given that we thought the world was about to end yesterday, the sun would certainly be a welcome sight.