Heavy rain and fallen trees delay thousands in Penang as festival begins


GEORGE TOWN: Thousands were late to work after an early morning downpour and fallen trees, with some Penangites linking it to the Nine Emperor Gods Festival.

Engineer Steven Yeap, 33, who was heading to Bayan Lepas, said he left early but was still half an hour late.

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