Trees topple, crushing cars, after heavy rains in Penang

Photographs by Threads user @safiya.florist_ showing a flooded road in Seberang Jaya.PETALING JAYA: Heavy rain since this afternoon has flooded several areas in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang, while two trees toppled by the storm crushed vehicles.

Bernama reported that the Seberang Perai Tengah disaster management committee identified Seberang Jaya, Permatang Rawa, Tanah Liat, Mengkuang Titi and Jalan Baru as affected areas.

It said the situation remained under control, though several houses were flooded and drainage issues were reported in Seberang Jaya.

The Penang fire and rescue department said the two trees had fallen in Perai and Mengkuang Titi. No casualties were reported in either incident, in which a taxi was crushed in Perai and a Perodua Bezza in Mengkuang Titi.