Organisers going all out to generate funds for victims of the floods

Working carting the props and equipments to set up the site in preparation for the Love from Penang Fund Raising Campaign and countdown event at Esplanade, George Town. Star pic by: Gary Chen/The Star/Dec 30, 2014.

THE New Year countdown at various locations in Penang appears to be a relatively subdued affair compared to previous years in a show of compassion for the hundreds of thousands affected by the flood crisis.

The countdown events, which are usually boisterous, are being mellowed down, motivated by sympathy and understanding for those caught in the disaster.