PETALING JAYA: A waterspout was spotted near the hillside of the Penang International Airport earlier this week.
According to a video circulating on social media, it is said that the incident occurred at around 11:15am on Wednesday (Nov 13).
Sin Chew Daily reported that the video was taken by an employee of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) from the traffic control tower at the airport.
The waterspout only lasted for a short time, about 30 seconds, before it shrank into a thin strip and disappeared into the clouds.
Internet users were all abuzz and commented that waterspouts often appear in Penang, but it is the first time they have seen one so close to Penang International Airport.
Some people are concerned that the appearance of the waterspout may affect aircraft takeoffs and landings.
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