Well before the commencement of the state funeral for the nation’s first Prime Minister, the skies cracked open and unleashed a proper thunderstorm across Singapore — but those waiting by the roads to witness the funeral procession are committed to paying their respects.
Ponchos, umbrellas and Singapore flags have come out in full display as heavy rain hits the people lining up the streets to catch a glimpse of Lee Kuan Yew’s casket as it makes its 15.4km journey past landmarks including City Hall, the Padang, Old Parliament House and the residential estates of Tanjong Pagar, Queenstown and Bukit Merah before coming to a stop at the National University of Singapore.
People line the streets for funeral procession of #LeeKuanYew despite torrential rain. Singapore seems to cry for him pic.twitter.com/yBYnmpLKhF
— Sarah Novak (@novaksarah8) March 29, 2015
The crowd in front of Singapore Cricket Club are unabiding & staying put despite the relentless rain. #RIPLKY pic.twitter.com/8LUYWEURIk
— Kathy Teo (@kathyteo) March 29, 2015
Mr Lee Kuan Yew will be proud of this. Rain or shine, a united Singapore #RIPLKY pic.twitter.com/X6IzsEV9LK
— Ashwin Menon (@AshwinArmy) March 29, 2015
It is raining heavily on the Funeral Procession route. No one leaves or complains http://t.co/s7b8Ir4wZ6 #LeeKuanYew pic.twitter.com/YKIkOWS6Py
— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) March 29, 2015
Reportedly, some folks have been waiting along the barricades as early as 6am to chope the best spots along the procession to bid Lee farewell in his final journey to oblivion.
Photo: @ChannelNewsAsia via Twitter
