SINGAPORE, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 100 potholes were identified across Singapore in the first 12 days of 2025 amid persistent heavy rainfall, local media reported.

The figure is significantly lower than the same period in 2024, the local newspaper The Straits Times quoted data from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) as reporting on Tuesday.

Potholes generally develop when water seeps into cracks in road surfaces caused by regular wear and tear. These cracks widen as vehicles travel over them, a process exacerbated by prolonged rainfall, an LTA spokesperson explained.

Proactive road maintenance has helped to significantly reduce the number of potholes detected annually in recent years. The LTA data indicates a decline from 9,702 potholes in 2021 to 3,013 in 2024.

With Singapore still experiencing the wet phase of the northeast monsoon, expected to last until the end of January, Bernard Tay, chairman of the Singapore Road Safety Council, urged drivers to remain cautious.

"Drivers can prepare themselves for wet weather by ensuring their car wipers are working and their tyres have enough grip," he said. Enditem

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