Storm Uproots Trees Causes Flash Floods In Penang

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Prolonged heavy rain and strong winds early this morning in Penang have caused dozens of trees to be uprooted and resulted in flash floods affecting several houses in the state.
Heavy rain lasted from 5am to 9am today. However, as of 1pm today, no one was displaced, and no temporary evacuation centre has been activated.
Incidents of falling trees were reported in Paya Terubong, Relau, Bukit Jambul, Pulau Tikus, Bayan Baru, Balik Pulau, Tanjung Bunga, Penaga and Butterworth.
Areas affected by flash floods include Permatang Rawa, Perda, Bayan Lepas and Nibong Tebal.
A spokesperson for the Penang Fire and Rescue Department said that two men and a pregnant woman escaped unhurt after two cars were hit by fallen trees, in separate incidents at Jalan Paya Terubong, Relau and Jalan Siram, Butterworth.
Fire and Rescue Department personnel removing fallen branches in PenangHe said in Relau, at about 8.46am, two men were driving through the area when a tree suddenly toppled and crushed their vehicles.
He said the two men managed to exit their cars to safety, while in Jalan Siram, a woman had a narrow escape when a falling tree hit her car at about 8.30am.
“Passers-by managed to extricate the (pregnant) woman, who was driving a Honda Civic. She was then sent to hospital for examination,” he said.
The spokesperson said that the fire department also rescued two disabled women, in their 50s, after their house in Jalan Bayan Kechil was inundated by flash floods following heavy rain.
They were stranded in the house, swamped by floodwaters 60cm deep, and the firefighters escorted them both to safety.
- Bernama

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