Flash floods hit 20 homes in Butterworth, inundate Seberang Jaya roads

BUTTERWORTH: Early this morning, flash floods inundated about 20 homes in the area and submerged roads in Seberang Jaya due to heavy rain and rising water levels in drains. Assistant operations director of Penang Fire and Rescue Department, John Sagun Francis, reported that floodwaters in Taman Cantek rose to approximately one foot (0.3m), impacting around 20 houses.

Firefighters were alerted at 12.24am, arrived on the scene within minutes, and noted that the water levels were gradually decreasing. The firefighting operation concluded by 1.10am with no rescues required.

In Seberang Jaya, continuous heavy rainfall and increased water levels in nearby drains led to flooding along Jalan Jelawat and surrounding residential areas. Firefighters responded to a call at 3.24am, monitored the situation, and observed the water gradually decreasing before wrapping up the operation at 3.51am. No rescues were necessary in this incident as well.

A separate event occurred in Balik Pulau when a 6-meter tall durian tree fell onto a house and a Perodua Kelisa vehicle, leaving the driver unharmed. Firefighters from Balik Pulau arrived at the scene at 12.51am and worked alongside the Penang Island City Council to clear the debris, completing their task by 2.43am.