Penang freak storm: Search operations continue for man feared buried (Updated)


GEORGE TOWN: Search and rescue operations continue on Sunday in Macalister Road, the worst-hit scene during Thursday's freak storm, where economy rice seller Lim Chin Aik, 44, is feared buried at least 5m in the ground.

The authorities will be using sheet piles to prevent movement of soil and underground water to expedite the operation.

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