Natural wonder: The waterspout caused a stir among Malaysians when it was sighted near Penang Bridge.
GEORGE TOWN: Despite being the talk of the town, the waterspout seen here recently has been happening for years, said the Penang Meteorological Department.
Although no such data was collected in past decades, a spokesman for the department said it was safe to say this was not a new occurrence.
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