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Flood numbers in Penang have gone up again to 5,800

Nov 06, 2017

Flood numbers in Penang have gone up again to 5,800, following a night of heavy rain.

More than half of them are in Seberang Perai Utara.

The floods are reportedly the worst the state has ever seen, but things may get worse.

The MET Department has forecast another 7 days of heavy rain for the state, and also Kedah, Perlis and Perak.

The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has also increased to 3,700, while things are stable in Perak with 150 still at relief centres.

Reporting time: 11am 06Nov2017

Image: (NST) Almost the whole of Penang was hit by floods and scores of trees were uprooted in a thunderstorm which began at 2pm on Saturday. PIx by Mikail Ong