Strong winds, heavy rain batter Singapore, uprooting trees and slowing traffic

Fallen trees affecting vehicles along Upper Hokien Street on Sept 17. - ST

SINGAPORE: Strong winds and heavy rain lashed Singapore on Tuesday evening (Sept 17), toppling trees, snarling traffic and causing damage to a glass canopy outside UOB Plaza.

A resident who lives near Mount Faber told The Straits Times that he was running up the hill when he experienced strong winds and saw tree branches falling.