No water, so they opted for a mini break


Reason to escape: A popular hotel in Tanjung Bungah was crowded with Penangites who flocked to hotels to avoid dealing with water cuts at home. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Many people here opted for staycations and short getaways to escape the ­multi-day water cut that began on Friday.

Hotels in Penang, particularly along the northern coast, which relies on water from the Teluk Bahang dam, were bustling with locals looking to unwind.

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