Overnight downpour floods Penang neighbourhoods, leaving dozens of homes underwater
BUTTERWORTH, Oct 25 — Continuous heavy rain for several hours last night caused flash floods in several areas in P...
Butterworth, on October 25, experienced flash floods overnight due to continuous heavy rain. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department was alerted at 12:24am and swiftly dispatched personnel to the affected areas. In Taman Cantek, 20 homes were submerged, with water levels reaching 0.3 meters, likely caused by heavy rain and rising water in a nearby drain.
Similar flooding occurred along Jalan Jelawat in Seberang Jaya, also with water levels of 0.3 meters. While several other regions, including Bayan Lepas, Bayan Baru, Seberang Jaya, Ampang Jajar, and Bukit Mertajam, faced flash floods, no evacuations were necessary. The flood control operation concluded at 1:10am once the situation stabilized.
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