Heavy rain causes ceiling leaks at Seberang Jaya Hospital
Penang health director Zulhizzam Abdullah says no patients were affected.
Last night, heavy rainfall led to ceiling leaks at multiple buildings within Seberang Jaya Hospital in Penang, according to a report by Bernama. Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah, the Penang Health Director, confirmed that the majority of the affected areas were located in older structures, although newer buildings also experienced similar issues. He assured that no patients were harmed and there were no adverse consequences resulting from the incident.
Videos circulating online depicted healthcare workers utilizing umbrellas due to the water leaking through the ceiling and saturating parts of the floor. This event occurred less than three weeks after a ceiling collapse at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang, which was caused by a pipe leak. The Selangor Health Department conducted a preliminary investigation and determined that the weakened ceiling structure was due to a leaking pipe weakening its integrity.
Fortunately, no one was injured in either incident, and the affected areas were restored to normal after necessary repairs.
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