Heavy rains, flood hit Penang, woman drives into canal


Sinking feeling: A tow truck being used to pull the submerged car from the canal in Sungai Puyu, Butterworth. (Above) Firemen coming to the rescue of a car hit by a falling tree along Jalan Paya Terubong in Penang.

A WOMAN drove her car into a canal in Taman Oi Leng Hoi, Sungai Puyu, due to poor visibility during a downpour.

She escaped in the nick of time and stood on the roof of the car while waiting for help during the 7.15am incident yesterday.

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