SEVERAL areas in Penang were hit by flash floods today, following nearly continuous heavy rain and strong winds overnight.
Rain began at 2pm on Friday, and after a five-hour downpour, water levels had risen to between 20cm and 50cm, and numerous trees were uprooted.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said early this morning that floodwaters in some parts were as high as 3.5m.
Among the affected areas in George Town were Kampung Masjid, Jalan P. Ramlee, Sungai Pinang, Jalan Kebun Lama, Lebuh Carnovan, Jalan Anson and Halaman Bukit Gambir.
Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas, Batu Ferringghi, Balik Pulau and several areas in Seberang Prai were also hit. – November 5, 2017.
A ferry is grounded at the Penang jetty following hours of heavy rains in the state. – Pic courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department, November 5, 2017.Armed forces personnel helping an elderly woman get onto a truck in Penang today. Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says more than 20 military vehicles and more than 100 men have been deployed to assist in flood relief efforts. – Pic courtesy of the Defence Ministry, November 5, 2017.The roundabout in Seberang Jaya is completely submerged in floodwaters this morning. – The Malaysian Insight pic, November 5, 2017.An overview of an inundated George Town today. Penang was hit by a huge storm last night that brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing floods in all districts in the state. – The Malaysian Insight pic courtesy of Goh Ban Keat, November 5, 2017.An overview of an inundated George Town today. Penang, Kedah, Perlis and northern Perak are under an orange alert by the Meteorological Department, which warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds today. – The Malaysian Insight pic courtesy of Goh Ban Keat, November 5, 2017.A landslide in Tanjung Bungah following a downpour in Penang today. – The Malaysian Insight pic courtesy of Freddie Tan, November 5, 2017.Traffic seen along a road in Seberang Prai Tengah in Penang. Strong winds and heavy rain lashed Penang since 2pm yesterday, causing unprecedented flash floods in several areas that resulted in three deaths and the evacuation of more than 2,000 people. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.A man walking in the flooded back lane of his house in Seberang Prai Tengah in Penang. Almost the whole of Penang was hit by floods, with floodwaters rising to between 0.2m and 1m in several areas, following strong winds and heavy rain that also uprooted several trees. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.A man cycling in a flooded road in Seberang Prai Tengah in Penang. The state was hit by floods and landslides following heavy rains since yesterday. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.People walking on a road as floodwaters recede in Seberang Prai Tengah in Penang. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.Workers of a fast-food restaurant sitting outside the flooded outlet in Seberang Prai Tengah in Penang. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.Women carrying their children crossing a flooded street in Seberang Perai, Penang, today. State BN chief Teng Chang Yeow has called on the federal government to set up a special task force to plan a comprehensive flood-mitigation and drainage master plan for the state. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, November 5, 2017.A motorcyclist riding through floodwaters after nearly 24 hours of heavy rain in Seberang Prai, Penang. Penang intends to review its standard operating procedure for flood relief to have better coordination between state and federal agencies. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 5, 2017.Young flood victims sleeping on a mat at a temporary shelter, where they are seeking refuge following nearly 24 hours of heavy rains, in Seberang Perai, Penang. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 5, 2017.Flood victims resting at a temporary shelter in Seberang Prai, Penang. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 5, 2017.Flood victims arranging their belongings at a temporary shelter in Seberang Prai, Penang. Strong winds and heavy rains lashed the state since 2pm yesterday, causing unprecedented flash floods in several areas. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, November 5, 2017.The strong winds and heavy downpour last night left some of the fishermen of Teluk Bahang and Batu Feringghi with broken and sinking boat. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Muzliza Mustafa, November 5, 2017.
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