Penang island hit by flash floods after early morning downpour


GEORGE TOWN: Parts of Penang island were hit by flash floods, with trees uprooted after rain inundated several areas in George Town and its outskirts on Saturday (July 1) morning.

The four-hour intermittent downpour brought flash floods to low-lying areas of Jalan P. Ramlee, Kampung Makam, Jalan Datuk Keramat and several roads in the heart of town.

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