Ceilings leak at Seberang Jaya Hospital, no patients affected

Seberang Jaya Hospital experienced leaking ceilings and flooded corridors due to heavy rain and strong winds overnight, with the situation captured on viral video footage, according to <source e1d68eec-612>. Penang Health director Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah confirmed that the heavy weather affected multiple sections of the hospital, stating that older building blocks were most impacted, though newer structures also faced issues.

"This was an unforeseen incident due to torrential rain, gale-force winds and massive runoff," Dr Zulhizzam explained. However, he emphasized that the incident did not affect any patients or lead to any adverse incidents. The hospital's engineering and maintenance management department swiftly began addressing the problem. Malaysia is currently in the north-east monsoon season, which is forecasted to persist until March next year.