NIBONG TEBAL, Nov 11 — Sixteen people, including six children, from three families were rescued after their homes were inundated by flash floods in Kampung Sethu, Sungai Bakap, here early this morning.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said continuous heavy rain caused several houses in the area to be flooded about three feet, trapping residents in their homes.
He said the department received an emergency call at 12.40 am and dispatched six firefighters from the Sungai Bakap Fire and Rescue Station to the scene to carry out the rescue operation.
“Firefighters managed to rescue all 16 victims, comprising 10 adults and six children, before handing them over to their relatives who were at the scene.
