A delivery against the odds in flood-hit Bukit Timah
On Sunday evening (20 April), a food delivery rider was seen wading through knee-deep floodwaters along Tan Kim Cheng Road in Bukit Timah to deliver a McDonald’s order.
The scene was captured on video by cyclist Vincent and shared on Instagram, highlighting the rider’s determination despite the difficult conditions.
Vincent told MS News that the rider had parked his motorcycle on the kerb along Farrer Road, just before Lutheran Road.
He then continued the rest of the way on foot, navigating the flooded road to reach the customer’s residence.
Source: @vincentacy on Instagram
“I spoke to the delivery rider as he was braving the flood to deliver the food,” Vincent recalled. “He actually walked quite a long way to the unit of the customer.”
Flash floods in Bukit Timah
The incident followed heavy rainfall earlier that afternoon, which caused flash floods across several parts of Bukit Timah, including Bukit Timah Road and Coronation Walk.
Source: PUB Flood Alerts Telegram channel
By 6.20pm, when Vincent filmed the video, the rain had stopped, but residual floodwaters lingered, making travel difficult for both residents and commuters.
The customer walked out of his house in knee-high waters to receive his order, likely to prevent the delivery rider from wading through the challenging waters any further.
Source: @vincentacy on Instagram
Floating residential recycling bins and rubbish were spotted in the water, underscoring the severity of the flood.
Source: @vincentacy on Instagram
Vincent, cycling through the high murky waters, took the experience in stride, calling it a “rare opportunity”.
Source: @vincentacy on Instagram
“Even though I stay near this area, I am always overseas when flooding happens in Singapore,” he said. “It has always been refreshing for me to ride in the rain.”
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Featured image adapted from screenshots from @vincentacy on Instagram.
