Penang remains under control after North Sumatra quake
GEORGE TOWN: The situation in Penang remains under control after tremors from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra, Indonesia , were felt across the state this evening.
The situation in Penang remains under control following tremors from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the New Straits Times. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the public to remain calm as authorities continued monitoring the situation. No injuries have been reported so far, with the Penang Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Control Centre receiving public calls between 7.23pm and 7.27pm reporting tremors at nine locations across all five districts in Penang.
The Fire and Rescue Department deployed 36 officers, nine vehicles, and other equipment to conduct checks and monitoring at the affected locations.
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