of last night's wind creates havoc. ardmore park crane photos

Tropical storm behind strongest winds to hit S'pore in 9 yrs: Last night's wind speed was about 83 kilometres per hour -- the strongest in nearly nine years.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) says a tropical storm is the reason for the strong winds which blew into Singapore Wednesday night. A wind speed of up to 83 kilometres per hour was recorded -- the strongest in nearly nine years.

Among the damage was a construction crane at a neighbouring building which snapped into two, with most of it dangling precariously from the 30th floor. See photo below.


Abelia Condominium Crane Mishap [photo via]

Residents of private condominium Abelia woke up to find their Ardmore Park neighbourhood, near Shangri La Hotel, behind police lines.

A construction crane at a neighbouring building had snapped into two, with most of it dangling precariously from the 30th floor.

Trees were also not spared.