BAYAN LEPAS, December 3 – Southern Penang island were hit by water disruption since early this morning, among the effected areas were Gelugor, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Batu Uban, Jalan Sungai Dua, Jalan Kampung Jawa, Kawasan Perindustrian FTZ/ FIZ, Jalan Tengah, Taman Pekaka, Jalan Aziz Ibrahim, Bukit Jambul and Bayan Baru.

Also affected were the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, Pulau Jerejak, Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas, Persiaran Mayang Pasir, Taman Bukit Dumbar, Batu Maung, Teluk Kumbar, Bukit Gedung, Balik Pulau and Jalan Tun Dr Awang.

Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP), in a statement, said the water disruption was caused by a technical fault in the handling of the valve replacement works at the Sungai Dua water treatment plant (WTP).