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Sungai Jelutong (9 July 2022)
Sungai Jelutong is a small river in George Town, Penang. It is one of the tributaries of Sungai Pinang. Sungai Jelutong itself comprises two streams that converge somewhere between Lorong Kaya and Lorong Gemang. One of these streams start somewhere near Taman Seri Damai while the other one starts somewhere in Island Glades. Both are canalised to manage their flow.
Sungai Jelutong flows into Sungai Pinang near the Penang Japanese School, off Sungai Pinang Road. As with many of the urban rivers in George Town, Sungai Jelutong is often clogged up with trash.
Map of Sungai Jelutong
Updates on Sungai Jelutong
- 2 July, 2018
StarMetro reports that the 40-year-old diversion drain for Sungai Jelutong will be upgraded at a cost of RM13.3million. This involves injecting a special type of concrete to strength the culvert structure of the drains which were built in 1973. The diversion drain, which is 450 meters long, was built to divert part of the water of Sungai Jelutong away from Sungai Pinang and into the sea. It runs beneath Jalan Tengku and the junction of Jalan Jelutong and Solok Perak.
Sungai Jelutong as it nears the sea in Jelutong. (25 January 2022)
Sungai Jelutong signboard next to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. (25 January 2022)
Sungai Jelutong signboard (9 July 2022)
Sungai Jelutong (15 December 2008)
Sungai Jelutong, flowing from Island Glades towards Lebuhraya Jelutong, beside Teong Leng Keong Temple (15 December 2008)
Sg Jelutong sign (15 December 2008)
Sungai Jelutong, from Lebuhraya Jelutong towards Jalan Penaga (15 December 2008)
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