This is the second flood in two weeks since the Sept 15 major deluge which affected some 100 areas state-wide, and crippled many parts of Penang. It is the third flash flood to strike the state this month. Enough is enough," he said, adding that although flash floods are nothing new, the deluges have worsened over the past five to six years. "We want the state authorities to take proactive measures to put a stop to the flash floods," she said, adding that she has applied for the one-off RM400 payment from the state government following the Sept 15 flash floods. Pix by Danial SaadZaini said villagers can hardly sleep each time it rains for fear of flash floods.

Source: New Strait Times September 29, 2017 09:56 UTC