Giant waves batter seafront in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: Giant waves battered the seawall along the popular promenade at Esplanade, causing sea water to land on vehicles parked along the road.

While many were running for cover as the waves rose higher than the lampposts, reaching about 3.5m yesterday, tourists were having a field day taking pictures of the phenomenon.

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