The Penang government has no plans to declare a state of emergency following floods in several areas in the state as the situation appears to be easing.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said there was no need to make such a decision even though there were several areas in Seberang Perai and parts of the island that experienced storms.

“There must be certain criteria… (to declare emergency). It is sunny today. It is also not to that level,” he told reporters...