Tree branch snaps, falls on car in Jalan Besar
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No injuries were reported and the obstruction was cleared at about 1pm, the National Parks Board said of the Lavender Street tree branch incident.
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SINGAPORE – An Angsana tree’s branch snapped and fell on a car in Lavender Street on Dec 2 as heavy rain fell over parts of Singapore.
The National Parks Board (NParks) said it was alerted to the snapped tree branch incident at about noon on the same day, during a period of heavy rain and strong winds brought about by a Sumatra squall.
It added that no injuries were reported and that the obstruction was cleared at about 1pm. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it did not receive a call for assistance over the incident.
In a photo circulating online, a tree branch covered in leaves can be seen on top of a white car on the road shoulder, with smaller branches strewn around it. The vehicle does not appear to be damaged.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, NParks said that the tree was last inspected on July 4 and was found to be healthy.
It added that the branch was about 50cm in girth.
Earlier that day, national water agency PUB had warned in a post on social media platform X that heavy rain was expected over many areas of Singapore from 7.20am to 8.30am.
