Heavy rain causes flash floods in parts of Penang

 

Community-run Penang Weather Watch posted various videos of the flash floods that hit several parts of George Town as well as Tanjung Tokong and Farlim.

GEORGE TOWN: Several parts of Penang have been hit by flash floods following heavy rain this morning.

Community-run Penang Weather Watch posted videos of the flash floods that hit areas in George Town as well as Tanjung Tokong and Farlim in Air Itam.

In a part of Tanjung Tokong, flood waters reached knee-level, while the main entrance to Komtar in George Town was also flooded, but only at ankle level.

The Malaysian meteorological department (MetMalaysia) issued a thunderstorm warning for the whole of Penang and Melaka as well as parts of  Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor.

The downpours are expected to last until 2pm.

Meanwhile, checks on Waze found traffic snarls at several localities in Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas, including Relau, Sungai Nibong, and Bukit Jambul.

Traffic congestion has also been detected in Jelutong, Sungai Pinang, Jalan Perak, and Lebuh Presgrave, as well as Macalister Road in George Town. - FMT