BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 17 – A total of 27 flood victims from nine families were evacuated to a temporary relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Penanti on Saturday night, October 17, 2026, following heavy rainfall that triggered knee-deep flash floods in Kubang Semang.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations and Rescue Division Assistant Director John Sagun Francis confirmed that the relief shelter was officially activated at 8:30 PM, with local police assisting in moving affected residents to safety.
Firefighters from the Penanti Fire and Rescue Station were immediately dispatched to monitor water levels near Masjid Kubang Semang after receiving an emergency distress call at 9:00 PM.
“Heavy rain caused flooding in eight houses… floodwaters in the affected homes were estimated to be knee-deep, but no one was reported trapped and no rescue operations were carried out,” Francis stated in an official release.
Receding Floodwaters, Relief Centre Demographics, and On-site Monitoring
Emergency services remain on standby as water levels begin to subside across the inundated neighborhood:
- Site Situation Under Control: JBPM confirmed that floodwaters are gradually receding, though emergency response teams maintain continuous observation across vulnerable zones in Kubang Semang.
- Evacuee Statistics: According to data from the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal as of 11:17 PM, the SK Seri Penanti relief centre housed 27 individuals from nine families.
- Vulnerable Group Breakdown: The registered evacuees comprise 17 adults and 10 children, including four senior citizens and four persons with disabilities (OKU).
- No Fatalities or Injuries: Authorities reported zero casualties or structural entrapments resulting from the sudden rise in floodwaters.
- Ongoing Disaster Relief: Social Welfare Department officers and local rescue personnel continue providing food rations, bedding, and medical assistance at the temporary shelter.
Local authorities advise residents living along low-lying riverbanks in Bukit Mertajam to stay alert for potential persistent downpours overnight.
–NMT
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