Summary
- Flash floods affect 20 homes in Butterworth and parts of Seberang Jaya.
- Floodwaters reach one foot following heavy overnight rainfall.
- Fallen durian tree damages house and car in Balik Pulau.
GEORGE TOWN, October 25 — Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods in Butterworth and Seberang Jaya, while a fallen tree damaged a house and car in Balik Pulau early Sunday.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said approximately 20 homes in Taman Cantek were affected, with floodwaters reaching one foot.
Similar flooding occurred along Jalan Jelawat in Seberang Jaya, but water levels gradually receded without requiring rescue operations.
Meanwhile, a 20-foot durian tree fell onto part of a house and a Perodua Kelisa in Kampung Batu Putih, Balik Pulau, with firefighters completing clearance operations at 2.43am and reporting no injuries.
