To all P9 kakis,

Freak storm lashes Penang



PENANG: Unusually strong winds wreaked havoc in Penang and parts of Kedah yesterday, toppling trees, blowing off roofs, capsizing boats and forcing four flights to be diverted from the international airport in Bayan Lepas.

The winds peaked at 1.44pm at Bayan Lepas at 43 knots per hour while it reached 30 knots per hour at 12.45pm in Langkawi and 32 knots per hour at 12.38pm in Alor Star.

The normal wind speed at these places is between five and 20 knots per hour, according to the Meteorological Services Department.

Giant waves of up to 2m high hit the sea wall at the Esplanade in George Town before pounding onto cars parked along the road.

Some tiles and a metal railing along the sea wall were dislodged by the might of the waves.

A 10m stretch of the concrete path near the Astaka Medan Renong food court there was broken by the pounding waves.

At Pantai Bersih in Butterworth, fishermen said 3m-high waves caused more destruction than the 2004 tsunami, with 14 boats damaged compared to one during the tsunami.

Restaurant owner Tan Beng Gee, 45, said at least four of the five restaurants along the beach were damaged by the waves.

In Kedah, five fishermen from a boat that capsized 2km off Tanjung Dawai were rescued, while two more fishermen had to be rescued from a capsized fishing boat off Batu Ferringhi on Penang island.

An Indonesian construction worker broke his right arm when a tree branch fell on him along Jalan Batu Feringghi at about 2pm.

Among the worst-hit areas here was Sungai Dua, where strong winds brought down the roof of a restaurant and blew off part of the roofing of a block of flats and the roof of a police beat base.

Several houses in Balik Pulau, Bukit Gelugor and Jelutong were also damaged by the strong winds, according to Penang Social Welfare Department deputy director Chan Soak Fong.

Fallen trees were reported at Sungai Dua, Bayan Lepas, Paya Terubong, Air Itam, Gelugor, Farlim, Batu Gantung, Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Tokong, Bagan Ajam and Bagan Jermal.

Branches that fell on the road caused traffic jams along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Sungai Dua, Lorong Sungai Dua and Lengkok Nipah.

A spokesman at the Penang International Airport said flights that were scheduled to arrive between 1.30pm and 3pm were rerouted.

"Two Firefly carriers were diverted to the Subang airport, an AirAsia carrier was diverted to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and a Malaysia Airlines plane ended back at Langkawi because the winds prevented the aircrafts from landing," he said.

State Meteorological Services Department director Loh Eng Kee said heavy rain was expected until midnight in the northern states of Perlis, Kedah and Penang.

The department had issued a warning that strong winds over the South China Sea was expected to last until tomorrow, causing rough seas with waves up to 3m high.

That's the only setup I have lor......hentam everything lor.

Tot want to bring ultra light setup also but..........

Meet up rory.....most probably drive up to his place lor.....have not confirmed yet.

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Added on June 20, 2007, 3:01 pmHe reeled in his own line? I know I would....

This post has been edited by Seremban Angler: Jun 20 2007, 03:01 PM

hehehe...bro xtorm got MC from bling*2 eyh.

100% but did not mention what time rain wat. Maybe at nite....

Cheh~

No wonder never reply in MSN.

Also meaning that he only see Bling*2 for MC lor.

DaddyVW still waiting for my last minute cancellation hor?

Bro ice......you want to do bottom with what bait hor?

bro tetek said no apollo jigs wor...so how to get bait fish?

Bugger~

Bro rory already start kasi racun fisherman's stories wor.....

Cherrywood patah hor.....my cherrywood is BC....so leave at home lor.

Prawns only hor? What about sotong and selar?

If prawns.....have to buy big ones wor.....or you buying life prawns?

I don't mind sharing.

Dead prawns hor?

If the fish don't eat.....we eat lor.

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Added on June 22, 2007, 3:09 pmI thought you going to buy live prawns at starcruise pond.

This post has been edited by Seremban Angler: Jun 22 2007, 03:09 PM

if the prawns don't finish...we can have it for dinner.

anyway....I have GULP! Shrimp. Can try also.

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Added on June 22, 2007, 3:18 pmBro Ice,

your DIY jigs hor.....the shining sticker can tahan seawater or not?

This post has been edited by Seremban Angler: Jun 22 2007, 03:18 PM

Late night kaaaa? Aiyooo.....rest at office lor.

Bro Ice,

PM your maybank a/c no please.

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Added on June 25, 2007, 10:55 amAlready told you guys earlier that I'm going for holiday mah.

Catching fish is a bonus.

This post has been edited by Seremban Angler: Jun 25 2007, 10:55 AM

I though you already booked bro rory's 4pc. Ofmer travelling rod?

If you don't want, I can always take it off bro rory's hands. (or his rod rack).

Only met me once and asking me I put on weight meh?

Next time you meet me.....better bring weighing scale lor.

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Added on June 25, 2007, 2:26 pmWhich lubuk at Spot R wor???

This post has been edited by Seremban Angler: Jun 25 2007, 02:26 PM

I finish work at 6pm worrr....how to go after work lah.

Weekends also difficult lor......

Lubuk 3? Hmmm....not sure lor.

Pups.....I'm just afraid that the pla buks might pull you in.

Why not try PD casting....can get kerapus.