16 rescued from Nibong Tebal flash floods, car damaged by falling tree [WATCH]

NIBONG TEBAL: Continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods overnight, trapping 16 residents from three families in Kampung Sethu, Sungai Bakap, early today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director John Sagun Francis said firefighters were deployed to the scene following a distress call at 12.40am.

" Rescuers found several houses submerged under about three feet 0.9m of flood water following persistent downpours.

"Firefighters used a fibreglass boat to rescue 10 adults and six children.

"The victims were handed over to their relatives who were present at the scene."

He said the floodwaters receded and the operation ended at 2.30am.

At 10.32pm yesterday, firefighters were dispatched to monitor flash flooding at Lorong Jawi Jaya 1, Taman Jawi Jaya, where water levels had risen to about 0.3m following heavy rain and the nearby river bursting its banks.

No evacuations were required

In a separate incident at 1.10am today, a tree fell on to a residential garage at Kampung Changkat, Sungai Jawi, damaging a parked Perodua Bezza.

John said eight firefighters from the Nibong Tebal fire station were deployed to clear the debris.

"No injuries were reported, and the site was handed over to the homeowner after the area was declared safe at 3.35am," he said.10:32 AM