GEORGE TOWN, Sept 17 – Storm-lashed Penang is left with scenes of destruction amid hundreds of fallen trees in over 130 locations, leading authorities to call for caution and to wait out the torrential weather, The Star reported.
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Malaysia Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast the storms to continue until tomorrow (Sept 18).
He said fallen trees have been reported in 133 locations on the island since Sunday, while floods were reported in 71 locations.
“On Sunday, fallen trees were reported in 90 locations, in which three houses and eight cars were also damaged.
“On Monday, fallen trees were reported in nine locations.
“As of 12pm today, we have received reports of fallen trees in 43 locations,” he told a press conference in Komtar on Tuesday.
On the mainland, Chow said trees were reported to have fallen in 30 locations.
