GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Flash floods hit several areas in Penang following heavy

rain on Tuesday (Oct 23) afternoon.

The downpour, which lasted for two hours started at 1pm.
Among the affected areas were Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar on the island, while on
the mainland were Prai, Butterworth, Taman Inderawasih, Jalan Perusahaan, Kampung
Padang Lalang, Bandar Perda and Butterworth-Kulim Expressway.
The flash floods also caused 46 people to be evacuated to relief centres.

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Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Saadon Moktar said the worst affected
areas were Teluk Kumbar and Balik Pulau, involving Kampung Paya, Kampung Masjid,
Taman Perda Flat and Kampung Titi Teras, as well as several nearby housing areas.
However, the floodwaters in some areas have begun to recede especially on the
mainland.
Meanwhile, the special officer to Bayan Lepas state assemblyman Mohd Firdaus Mohd
Safri said the flash floods in the afternoon had also affected SK Seri Bayu and SMK
Teluk Kumbar 2.
"Some 20 pupils were trapped when the main road leading to SK Seri Bayu and
Kampung Paya was inundated in floodwaters and the schools had to be closed.
"They were moved out with the help of the Civil Defence Force and the police. They
were sent home on four-wheel drive vehicles,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kampung Paya resident Abdul Hamid Zakaria said the water started
entering his house at about 3pm.
“Before this (floods) always occur... so on seeing the water rising, we immediately
transfer the valuable items to a higher and safer place,” he said

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