GEORGE TOWN: Several areas were flooded in Penang Hospital after strong winds and continuous rains lashed the state on Sunday morning. Penang Health director Datuk Dr M. Sukumar said among the areas affected at the hospital include the transport unit, the lower floors of block C and D, as well as four patient wards and the neonatal intensive care unit. “The evacuation order has been issued by the hospital director and was carried out between 2.30am and 5.30am. A total of 104 patients and four newborn babies have been transferred to safer wards,” he saidSukumar added that there were no untoward incidents. He added that outpatient and inpatient care services including ambulance services are still operational.

Source: thestar November 05, 2017 07:10 UTC