GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 — Police confirmed seven people have died to date in the massive flood that covered roughly 80 per cent of Penang.

The first reported fatality was of a Bangladeshi man who died last night after a tree toppled onto his rented house in Seberang Perai.

The other six, including senior citizens, died in various locations in the northeast district of the island.

Penang northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Omar confirmed three senior citizens have died by drowning while post-mortem reports are yet to be out for the remaining three victims. 

One of the victims are identified as Chew Eng Lean, 78, from Taman Free School. She was found unconscious at home by firemen at 7.32am today.

The second person was identified as Amanullah Shabib Kalandir, 85, who was also confirmed to have drowned. 

Police said firemen had informed them of his death about 8am while evacuating the pensioner who lived alone in a house on Jalan Perak.

The third person confirmed drowned was Lau Guek Jee, 64, from the Paschal Nursing Home in Jalan P. Ramlee. 

She was found by the home’s staff and is believed to have fallen into the water flooding the home.

The fourth person Chong Sin Thon, 97, was from Jalan Shaik Madar in Ayer Itam. He is suspected to have died by drowning but a post-mortem will only be conducted tomorrow morning.

The fifth person Tan Ah Peow, 45, was from Jalan Mata Kuching in Ayer Itam and the final victim was an unidentified man found near the city stadium in Datuk Keramat.

According to the police, the last victim was found covered in mud and stuck at the entrance of the city stadium near the ticketing counter at about 2.40pm.

"No identification was found on the body and the cause of death is yet to be determined. A post mortem will be conducted tomorrow,” Anuar said.

He also said flood waters in the whole district have receded.