Supermarket awning collapses during heavy rain, damages three motorcycles

Kepala Batas - A supermarket awning gave way during strong winds and torrential rain, damaging three parked motorcycles. No one was injured in the incident. Sunshine Supermarket in Jalan Dagangan 2, Pusat Bandar Putra Bertam Perdana, was the location of the incident, which occurred at 1:37 pm. John Sagun Francis, an assistant operations director at the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, stated that the roof structure of the supermarket lobby collapsed due to the strong winds combined with the heavy rain.

The three motorcycles that were damaged were parked nearby and their owners were not present at the time. The operation team quickly cordoned off the affected area to ensure the safety of the public and to prevent any further hazards. Once the area was deemed safe, it was handed over to the management of Sunshine Mall for further action.

Police were also present at the scene to assist with the situation. The operation concluded at 2:48 pm. It is worth noting that some areas in Kepala Batas and Bukit Mertajam experienced flooding, but no evacuation was necessary.