GEORGE TOWN: Flood-weary Penangites were hit with more inundation today.
Flash flooding was reported this morning in several areas in the southwest of the island, including Bayan Lepas, Bayan Baru and Baru Maung.
Checks by NST revealed that water levels rose after a heavy downpour which began at about 10.30am. Flood waters, which rose to ankle level during the one hour downpour, only receded by 12.30pm.
Soaked Penangites are beginning to voice frustration with the authorities’ lack of action in mitigating constant flooding in the state.
Siti Hamziah Mat Salleh, 58, said she was tired of the constant flooding and living in fear of inundation.
"This time, the water did not go up so high, but the flooding frequency and fear of it is really taking a toll on us.
"We are not young or rich that we can easily clean up and buy new stuff every week.
"Some of my stuff is damaged beyond repair from two earlier floods this week," she said.
Hamziah said the authorities should stop making excuses and start finding a solution to the flooding problems.
"I am pleading with the state government to stop blaming the environment, the previous government or the federal government, and start doing the job we elected them to do," she said.