MetMalaysia predicts thunderstorms in Penang throughout the week

GEORGETOWN: The strong winds in Penang on Tuesday (Feb 8) were caused by Cumulonimbus clouds that brought with it small-scale thunderstorms.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET), the weather phenomenon would continue every afternoon throughout the week, and they would be monitoring while providing updated weather warnings from time to time.

"The Butterworth Meteorological Station recorded 19.4mm of total rain at 6pm yesterday.

"Meanwhile, the Prai Meteorological Air Pollution Station recorded 8.4mm of total rain in the same period," it said in a statement here Wednesday (Feb 9).

The statement also said that the Bayan Lepas Meteorological Station had recorded a total rainfall of 4.8mm as at 6pm Tuesday (Feb 8).

Meanwhile, state Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the wind speed recorded during Tuesday's storm was around 68km/h.

"Fallen trees were reported in 25 locations in Penang and in two locations, entire roofs were blown away by the wind.

"The Penang City Council (MBPP) team has removed the fallen trees and cleaning works are also expected to be completed," he said.

MBPP secretary P. Rajendran said as at 9.30pm Tuesday, their team had completed the removal of the fallen trees.