GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 — State executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow will be tabling an emergency motion on the disastrous storm and floods that devastated Penang at the state legislative assembly tomorrow morning.

The local government, traffic management and flood mitigation committee chairman said he has already informed the assembly Speaker, Datuk Law Choo Kiang, on the emergency motion.

"Tomorrow morning, I will table the motion at the House and as it is an emergency motion, it will be debated almost immediately after the question and answer session, which is at 11am,” he said in a press conference after visiting some flood hit areas in Air Itam with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today.

Chow said the emergency motion on the storm and massive floods that hit Penang was to allow all assemblymen a chance to debate on the issue.

The state legislative assembly sitting which started last Thursday resumes tomorrow.

Torrential rains and strong winds wreaked havoc in all five districts of the state since late last night, leaving 113 areas flooded and thousands of people affected between 4pm yesterday up till afternoon today.

Close to 3,000 people in the whole state were evacuated while countless others were left with destruction and mud-covered homes throughout the state.

Most roads were covered in fallen trees, mud and debris due to the storm and the Penang Island City Council and Seberang Perai Municipal Council have mobilised hundreds of workers to conduct clearing works.

The state government has also requested for the army to assist in rescue works since 3.30am this morning.

For those who needs assistance, the flood relief operation centres to contact are: Northeast District (04-650 5382), Southwest District (04-866 4695), North Seberang Perai District (04-575 1833), Central Seberang Perai District (04-548 8999) and South Seberang Perai District (04-582 8036).

Those on the island can also contact the MBPP hotline at 04-263 7000 / 04-263 7637.