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. 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. State Senior Operation Commander (Zone One) Andul Rahman Norudin said the body of the woman was found at 6.30am on Sunday while the second body was retrieved at 8.30am. Related stories:Penang floods: Guan Eng seeks help of armed forcesPenang paralysed by floodsPenang activates flood operations roomPenang floods: It came without warningPenang floods: Bus services temporarily suspendedPenang floods: Large sinkhole appears in Tanjung BungahPenang floods: Huge waves wedge 440-tonne ferry on dockPenang floods: Police and military deployed

Source: The Star November 05, 2017 04:07 UTC