Summary
- Firefighters rescue 16 people from flooded homes in Kampung Sethu.
- Flash flooding reaches one foot in Taman Jawi Jaya.
- Fallen tree damages a Perodua Bezza and garage in Kampung Changkat.
NIBONG TEBAL, November 11 — Heavy rain triggered flash floods and a fallen tree incident across southern Penang overnight, prompting three emergency responses.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said firefighters rescued 16 people from three families after floodwaters reached approximately three feet in Kampung Sethu, Sungai Bakap.
Flooding also affected Taman Jawi Jaya, where water rose to about one foot, requiring monitoring but no evacuations. Meanwhile, a fallen tree damaged a Perodua Bezza and part of a residential garage.
In Kampung Changkat, Sungai Jawi. No injuries were reported in the tree incident. Floodwaters in Kampung Sethu gradually receded following the rescue operation.
Firefighters completed the fallen tree removal operation at 3.35am.
