Heavy rain lasted from 5am to 9am today. However, as of 1pm, there have been no reports of flood victims being displaced or any temporary evacuation centre being set up.

Incidents of fallen trees were reported in Paya Terubong, Relau, Bukit Jambul, Pulau Tikus, Bayan Baru, Balik Pulau, Tanjung Bungah, Penaga and Butterworth.

Areas affected by flash floods include Permatang Rawa, Perda, Bayan Lepas and Nibong Tebal.

A spokesman for the Penang fire and rescue department said that two men and a pregnant woman escaped unhurt after two cars were hit by fallen trees, in separate incidents at Jalan Paya Terubong, Relau, and Jalan Siram, Butterworth.

He said at about 8.45am, two men were driving through the Relau area when a tree suddenly toppled and crushed their vehicles. The two men crawled out to safety.

At Jalan Siram, a pregnant woman had a narrow escape when a tree crushed her car at 8.30am.

“The woman was rescued by members of the public and sent to hospital for an examination,” he said.

Firemen also rescued two disabled women, in their 50s, after their house in Jalan Bayan Kechil near here was inundated by floodwaters following heavy rain.

Their home was submerged in 60cm of floodwaters before firefighters escorted them both to safety.