# Ceilings leak at Seberang Jaya Hospital

> Heavy rain caused ceiling leaks at Seberang Jaya Hospital on Nov 7, 2026, with no patients affected.
- Title: Ceilings leak at Seberang Jaya Hospital · Malay Mail
- Summary: Heavy rain caused ceiling leaks at Seberang Jaya Hospital on Nov 7, 2026, with no patients affected.
- Keywords: seberang jaya hospital, penang health director, ceiling leaks, heavy rain, hospital maintenance, northeast monsoon, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/08/ceilings-leak-at-seberang-jaya-hospital-no-patients-affected/242445
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-11-08T13:01:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: seberang jaya hospital, penang health director, ceiling leaks, heavy rain, hospital maintenance, northeast monsoon, news, world
## Ceiling leaks at Seberang Jaya Hospital
Heavy rain and strong winds sent water seeping into parts of Seberang Jaya Hospital on November 7, 2026.
## No patients affected
Penang Health director Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah confirmed no patients were impacted by the leaks.
## Immediate action taken
Hospital’s engineering and maintenance team addressed the situation immediately after the leaks occurred.
## Affected areas
Older hospital buildings were most affected, with some newer buildings also impacted by the leaks.
## Cause of incident
The leaks were caused by torrential rain, gale-force winds, and massive runoff during the northeast monsoon season.
## Monsoon season
Malaysia’s northeast monsoon season, expected to last until March 2027, contributed to the incident.
## Key takeaway

Seberang Jaya Hospital experienced ceiling leaks during heavy rain on November 7, 2026, but no patients were impacted.