GEORGE TOWN, May 12 — The Penang government is strengthening measures to face the anticipated El Niño phenomenon later this year with a focus on protecting vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, low-income communities, women and persons with disabilities.

State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo (PH-Perai) said the state government, through the Disaster Management Unit (UPB) and Think City, has developed community preparedness guidelines for heatwaves and floods under the Penang Nature-Based Climate Adaptation Programme (PNBCAP).