Hundreds of trees down, floods hit 71 locations in storm-lashed Penang


GEORGE TOWN: Storm-lashed Penang is left with scenes of destruction amid hundreds of fallen trees in over 130 locations, leading authorities to call for caution and to wait out the torrential weather.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast the storms to continue until tomorrow (Sept 18).

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