Downpour disrupts state-level Chap Goh Meh celebration at Penang’s Esplanade


The initial turn out for the the "Experience Penang: Chap Goh Meh 2023" was encouraging before the weather turned for the worst.

GEORGE TOWN: The 2023 state-level Chap Goh Meh celebration at Esplanade was cancelled midway due to heavy rain on Sunday (Feb 5).

The event’s emcee had initially stopped the event at 8pm to allow the rain to subside but 30 minutes later was forced to announce that the event "Experience Penang: Chap Goh Meh 2023" would be postponed to another date.

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