Pipe burst floods more than 20 homes in Kampung Sungai Lokan with water, mud
BUTTERWORTH: A major pipe burst shattered the midnight silence in Kampung Sungai Lokan, unleashing a torrent of water and thick mud that engulfed nearly 20 homes.
On a quiet night in Kampung Sungai Lokan, a major pipe burst transformed the silent midnight into chaos, flooding nearly 20 homes with water and mud. Residents found themselves desperately scrambling in the dark as the knee-high water swiftly destroyed household items. Local resident Zul Azhar Abdullah recounted how the sudden water surge left them with no time to save larger items like wardrobe sets or electronics.
Outside, the village resembled an immense ocean, according to a villager met today. Water authorities had performed repair works on the pipeline earlier in the day, but at midnight, a loud noise resembling an explosion was heard, followed by water rushing into the settlement. Even residents living on higher ground were affected, with water breaching their living rooms.
The aftermath left a thick layer of foul-smelling silt and mud inside the homes, causing significant financial losses for some, including Mat Shamsudin Din who had recently moved to the village. Neighbors helped each other navigate the treacherous paths, and authorities arrived early to assist with the cleanup. The Penang Water Supply Corporation acknowledged the disruption to water supply across Penang, attributing it to emergency repairs on a major pipeline.
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