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Authorities warn of extreme high tide in Klang till Sunday

District disaster management committee says sea level expected to reach 5.3m tomorrow, Friday

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 23 Nov 2022 12:48PM

Authorities warn of extreme high tide in Klang till Sunday
An area near the sea in Klang hit by the high tide phenomenon on October 16 this year. The district’s disaster management committee says the phenomenon has hit Klang again, starting yesterday and lasting till Sunday. – The Vibes file pic, November 23, 2022

SHAH ALAM – Residents in Klang district are advised to be aware of the risk of an extreme high tide phenomenon that started yesterday and will last until November 27, which may lead to possible flooding.

The Klang district disaster management committee, in a statement via the Klang District/Land Office Facebook page, stated that the sea level is expected to reach a reading of 5.3m tomorrow and Friday.

Thus, the committee reminded Klang residents to always be on the alert and aware of the current state of the environment and to obtain the latest information on the weather conditions and further instructions from the responsible government agencies.

The public can lodge reports in case of a disaster by calling the Klang District and Land Office’s 24-hour emergency line via WhatsApp at 010-869-1067.

The Klang district disaster operations room was activated yesterday and will remain open until Nov 27. – Bernama, November 23, 2022

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