Penang flash floods displace 42 people on April 21


BUKIT MERTAJAM: A temporary relief centre has been opened at Dewan Permatang Pasir to shelter 42 victims following flash floods due to heavy rain on Penang’s mainland.

A Civil Defence spokesman said the victims from 13 families moved to the centre at 7am on Monday (April 21) after their houses were inundated by flood waters.

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