Selangor Journal
Several vehicles passing through roads flooded due to high-tide phenomenon at Jalan Pasir Penambang, Kuala Selangor in Selangor, on Oct 18, 2020. — Picture by ASRI SAPFIE/SELANGORKINI

Record-breaking high tide since 20 years in Selangor

SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The high-tide phenomenon in Selangor today is the highest since 20 years ago, recording a reading of 5.8 metre in seawater level at 6.50am this morning.

Selangor Disaster Management Unit operations officer Muhammad Izzat Haziq Mohd Nazir said the annual phenomenon affecting the coast in five districts did not require evacuations to the temporary relief centres as of 11am this morning.

“There was an overflow of sea water in the settlement area near the coast in five districts, namely Kuala Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat, Sabak Bernam and Sepang this morning but now it has started to recede.

“Bund and river fort erosion occurred at Kampung Sungai Janggut, Jeram where several houses were flooded up to the calf,” he said when contacted today, adding that a little flooding was experienced by several areas in the five districts.

Muhammad Izzat Haziq said small landslides were also detected at the bund in Kampung Nelayan Telok Gong, Port Klang, Klang and the state Irrigation and Drainage Department would implement immediate repairs.

He said several areas in the Klang district were also flooded.

Sunny weather and the absence of rain were among the factors that put the high-tide phenomenon in the districts under control, he added.

The high tide phenomenon experienced by the five main shorelines in Selangor which started yesterday is expected to end tomorrow and is forecast to occur on 15 and 16 November.

— Bernama

 

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