Penang paralysed by floods
GEORGE TOWN: The flood situation in Penang has worsened with flood waters rising to about 10 to 12 feet in Bandar Baru Air Itam, reaching the roof of the landed houses there in the wee hours of Sunday (Nov 5).
Paya Terubong near the former Lee Rubber factory was not spared from floods.
Netizens posted that areas such as Lintang Sungai Ara and Gurney Drive, which were never flooded before, or had not been flooded for more than 30 years, were now inundated.
From the Facebook page of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), it said roads that were flooded since 7am on Sunday were Jalan Masjid Negri, Jalan Perak in front of flat Taman Abidin, Jalan Makloom, Jalan Free School, Jalan Terengganu, Jalan Sungai Pinang and Lilitan Stadium.
Other areas that were flooded included Jalan Datuk Keramat in front of Penang Times Square and Jalan Transfer.
Many roads especially those located by the hills, such as Jalan Tun Sardon, Jalan Batu Ferringhi and Jalan Paya Terubong were not passable due to fallen trees.
In his Facebook page, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had agreed to send the Royal Malaysian Armed Force to help Penang in a telephone call at about 3.30am on Sunday.
Lim said that the situation in Penang was getting worse as the water level rose and winds were strong.
He urged Penangites to be patient and stay safe, as the state government will try its best to help those in need.
Penang Environment Committee Chairman Phee Boon Poh linked the continuous rain to Typhoon Damrey that hit Vietnam.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/11/05/penang-paralysed-by-floods/#kYybCJToApqpIkex.99
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GEORGE TOWN: Two senior citizens died in the wee hours on Sunday after flash floods hit Penang.
A 75-year-old man, was found drowned in his house in Kampung Masjid on Jalan Perak.
Another elderly woman, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, was found dead at an old folks home in Jalan P. Ramlee.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Anuar Omar said both bodies were retrieved by Fire and Rescue Department personnel and sent to the Penang Hospital for post-mortem.
Penang floods: Large sinkhole appears in Tanjung Bungah
GEORGE TOWN: A landslide-cum-sinkhole tore up a road in front of a row of newly-built luxury houses on a hillside in Tanjung Bungah early Sunday.
The landslide occurred at Persiaran Tanjung Bungah 3, and the land slipped down to the base of a towering condominium downhill.
The sheer retaining wall between the houses and the condominium tower gave way and tonnes of laterite earth pushed a steel wall outwards.
It is believed that the houses are unoccupied and no casualties were reported.
In a video posted on his Facebook page Sunday, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he called Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to seek his help and thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for picking up the call although it was almost 3.30am.
"He promised to send the armed forces to save Penang," said Lim.
Posted by chinaman > Nov 5, 2017 12:50 PM | Report Abuse oh my god. i still thinking to buy symlife earlier. luckily, i didnt buy it at the end. AVOID all PEN's developers share a must now. bet on johor only. wkaka. i live in PKG but encourage people buy jhor
Once highland tower recurs in Penang all high rise condo prices will crash 20% to 30%
BETTER SELL EARLY AND MIGRATE TO ISKANDAR IN JOHOR QUICK.
IN JOHOR MUST ONLY BUY LANDED HOUSES NOW STILL VERY AFFORDABLE!!!
so many burgaries there mana can stay,better stay at my penang penthouse,yesterday flood no affect me at all,only pity those affected so went to help some of them just now.
tan sri calvin u better say tsunami swept the whole penang,wat a joke.i wouldn't be trading my penthouse for the iskandar hutan.life very easy in pg why go to stay in iskandar there makan nasi kandar?
only for today penang got disaster,otherwise in 1 hour u can do many things in penang,in Johor or kl all very far,wanna go 1 place also lazy.penang tourist destination no wanna stay going to stay Johor hutan?
penang disaster is like bursa crash lah once in a blue moon.maybe hawkers keep profiteering so god teach them a lesson.....hehe.anyway pity those whose house kena flood,just now volunteer wif a few frens went to clean up some houses in the town area
Pls share wz yr frens who are affected:- Bilik gerakan banjir PDTSPT telah mula beroperasi bertempat di Bilik Wira Lestari, Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Seberang Perai Tengah. No. Telefon bilik gerakan adalah 04-5488999. Senarai No. Telefon Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat, Negeri Pulau Pinang sekiranya berlaku kecemasan. BBP Jalan Perak : 04-2825544 / 2825744 BBP Butterworth : 04-3314444 / 3324444 BBP Perai : 04-3984444 / 3970759 BBP Bagan Jermal : 04-8907335 / 8900281 BBP Bukit Mertajam : 04-5384444 / 5374693 BBP Bayan Baru : 04-6434444 / 6430445 BBP Lebuh Pantai : 04-2614444 / 2636272 BBP Balik Pulau : 04-8661360 / 8669444 BBP Seri Balik Pulau : 04-8661495 BBP Tasek Gelugor : 04-5734717 / 5734706 BBP Nibong Tebal : 04-5931444 / 5939544 BBP Sungai Bakap : 04-5874797 / 5874945 BBP Teluk Bahang : 04-8814152 / 8814153 BBP Paya Terubong : 04-8270114 / 8270127 BBP Kuala Muda : 04-5794175 BBP Kepala Batas : 04-5754444 / 5755244 BBP Bandar Perda : 04-5373864 / 5373027
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 2016 — A local non-governmental organisation (NGO) has called on the Penang state government to stop all hill slope development and land reclamation projects immediately to look into the cause of flash floods in the state.
Pertubuhan Warisan Tanah and Teroka Bandar (Teroka) advisor Yaakob Omar said the DAP-led state government must find ways to resolve the recent flash floods and landslides incidents in the state.
“The state government has failed to ensure sustainable development in the state but instead was too busy pointing fingers and using political excuses to cover up their failure,” he said in a statement issued today.
Yaakob blamed the recent flash floods and landslide incidents in the state on “uncontrolled development” in the state.
According to him, the floods in George Town, Batu Maung and Mak Mandin were no longer due to heavier rainfall.
“One of the main causes is due to hill slope development that removed all the trees, thus destroying the natural buffer zone that used to stop water from gushing down from the hills down to low-lying areas,” he said.
He pointed out that the muddy flood waters that covered villages in low-lying areas were proof that the floods were due to water from the cleared hill slopes.
“For example, Sungai Pinang and Batu Maung villages have faced muddied floodwaters three times in these two weeks,” he claimed.
As for the seafront areas, the land reclamation works have caused severe siltation that worsen flash floods due to disruption to the water flow, he said.
Yaakob pointed out that even George Town is faced with muddy flood waters whenever it rains.
“The severe siltation will also destroy the delicate eco-system of the sea and the mangrove swamp and this could also affect fishermen’s livelihood,” he said.
Now, Yaakob said, there is another threat of landslides that are becoming common especially in areas like Batu Ferringhi, Paya Terubong, Mount Erskine, Balik Pulau, Relau, Telok Kumbar and Bayan Lepas.
“We are extremely disappointed in the state government for its failure to resolve the flooding issues that are happening more frequently these days.
“The state government should be taking proactive steps to work with the relevant departments to repair the drainage and irrigation systems in the state,” he said.
Continuous heavy rain from last night has led to flash floods in a number of villages on the island, both in the northeast and southwest districts.
A portion of the Batu Ferringhi Road had also caved in and the road is now closed to traffic.
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Penang paralysed by floods GEORGE TOWN: The flood situation in Penang has worsened with flood waters rising to about 10 to 12 feet in Bandar Baru Air Itam, reaching the roof of the landed houses there in the wee hours of Sunday (Nov 5). Paya Terubong near the former Lee Rubber factory was not spared from floods. Netizens posted that areas such as Lintang Sungai Ara and Gurney Drive, which were never flooded before, or had not been flooded for more than 30 years, were now inundated. From the Facebook page of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), it said roads that were flooded since 7am on Sunday were Jalan Masjid Negri, Jalan Perak in front of flat Taman Abidin, Jalan Makloom, Jalan Free School, Jalan Terengganu, Jalan Sungai Pinang and Lilitan Stadium. Other areas that were flooded included Jalan Datuk Keramat in front of Penang Times Square and Jalan Transfer. Many roads especially those located by the hills, such as Jalan Tun Sardon, Jalan Batu Ferringhi and Jalan Paya Terubong were not passable due to fallen trees. In his Facebook page, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had agreed to send the Royal Malaysian Armed Force to help Penang in a telephone call at about 3.30am on Sunday. Lim said that the situation in Penang was getting worse as the water level rose and winds were strong. He urged Penangites to be patient and stay safe, as the state government will try its best to help those in need. Penang Environment Committee Chairman Phee Boon Poh linked the continuous rain to Typhoon Damrey that hit Vietnam. Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/11/05/penang-paralysed-by-floods/#kYybCJToApqpIkex.99