Clearing works still ongoing after Lekima

The roofing of this flat unit on the uppermost floor of Mutiara Idaman flats in Jelutong blew off in the storm leaving a gaping hole. — Photos: K.T. GOH, MUSTAFA AHMAD, G.C. TAN/The Star and social media.

WORK to clear fallen branches and twigs as well as uprooted trees and debris at public places and by the roadside are still ongoing after the tail-end of Typhoon Lekima left a trail of destruction in many parts of Penang and Kedah.

Tunjang mosque committee members and villagers discussing the next cause of action after the storm damaged the dome and part of the roofing at the mosque in Jitra, Kedah.

Penang housing, local government, town and rural development committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said clearing works were 95% completed after the storm hit the state on Friday night.

MBPP workers clearing a fallen tree that damaged a few cars in Jalan Han Chiang, George Town.