Authorities on standby in Penang for more flash floods

GEORGE TOWN: Authorities are on standby to respond to any flood emergency in Penang, which has been hit by almost continuous rain since Saturday night. 

The wet spell is expected to last for the next three days.

The Malaysia Meteorological Department only expected fair weather on Thursday.

Last Friday saw several areas in Penang hit by flash floods.

Motorists were caught in traffic snarls for two to three hours.

Among the places that were flooded were Jalan Masjid Negri, Jalan Mount Erskine, Jalan Transfer, Jalan Gurdwara, Jalan Scotland, Jalan Air Itam and Jalan Datuk Keramat.

Other flooded places were Jalan Anson, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Terengganu, Jalan Makloom, Jalan Hospital and Jalan Macallum, and the Pulau Tikus, Taman Hye Keat, Taman Lumba Kuda and Batu Uban areas.