Prolonged heavy rain and strong winds early this morning in Penang have caused dozens of trees to be uprooted and resulted in flash floods affecting several houses in the state. Heavy rain lasted from 5am to 9am today. However, as of 1pm today, no one was displaced, and no temporary evacuation centre has been activated.

The tourists, who were in a car parked at Penang Peranakan Mansion, were also hit by falling building debris during the tragic incident.

The bodies of two Chinese tourists believed to be a father and daughter duo who were trapped in a car when a tree fell on it in Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Lebuh Gereja here have been recovered and pronounced dead.