Rainwater seen pouring from ceiling onto escalator & staircase at Potong Pasir MRT station

Rainwater pours onto escalator and staircase of Potong Pasir MRT station during heavy downpour

An unusual sight greeted commuters at Potong Pasir MRT Station during a recent thunderstorm after rainwater began leaking from the station ceiling onto an escalator and staircase below.

The incident was captured in a TikTok video posted on 9 May.

Rainwater seen gushing into MRT station

In the video posted by @patoei413, water could be seen leaking from the ceiling onto the escalator and the staircase below.

The text overlay on the short clip said: “POV: Raindrops keep falling on my head at…”, suggesting the Original Poster (OP) found humour in the unexpected “indoor waterfall”.

However, the steady flow of water also raised concerns online over possible safety hazards, especially with wet escalator steps and staircases increasing the risk of slips and falls during busy commuting hours.

The footage showed commuters continuing to use the area despite the leak, including one woman walking up the stairs while water continued dripping nearby.

Netizens amused by ‘waterfall’ in MRT station

The video quickly attracted attention online, with netizens reacting with a mix of concern and amusement.

One commenter joked that the leak resembled the famous indoor waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport.

Another concerned user asked where the incident took place, with the OP confirming it happened at Potong Pasir MRT station.

Some also questioned whether the leak was caused by poor station design, though the OP believed the heavy rain was likely the main reason.

Another TikTok user claimed they had recently spotted leaking issues at Serangoon MRT Station as well.

SBS Transit says exit temporarily closed for safety

In response to MS News’ queries, SBS Transit said the heavy downpour affected the Potong Pasir MRT Station on 8 May at about 6.45pm.

“For passenger safety reasons, Exit B and the nearby lift were temporarily closed and our staff directed passengers to the other exits,” said Ms Grace Wu, the SBS Transit spokesperson.

Normal service resumed at around 8.15pm after safety inspections were completed. Train operations remained unaffected throughout.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused to affected commuters.” Mrs Wu said.

MS News has also reached out to the OP for more information.

Also read: Raffles Place MRT Sees Water Leaking From Roof, Pails Dispatched To Prevent Ponding

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Featured image adapted from @patoei413 on TikTok & Wikipedia.