Malaysia is forecasted to face the third phase of the high tide phenomenon from January 2nd to 5th and from January 18th to 21st, followed by January 31st to February 3rd.
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Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Water Resources Management and Hydrology Division director, Azmi Ibrahim said the seawater level would be at its highest level which would be the factor for flood during major high tides.
“Major high tide would submerge low-lying areas if no protection is put in place,” he said as reported by BERNAMA.
Among the usual protection measures is to build a barrage along the coast to prevent the major high tide from causing floods in coastal areas.
“But the situation would become worse if the river water level is high due to heavy rain, so the river water could not flow into the sea and would in fact clash with high seawater level which could result in big flood,” he said.
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DID also reported a major high tide phenomenon occurring over four days until Wednesday (December 5th) involving high-risk areas such as Kuala Muda in Kedah, Bagan Datuk (Perak), Klang, Kuala Langat, Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor in Selangor, as well as Batu Pahat and Pontian in Johor.
Oh no, please stay safe, everyone!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
