KUALA LUMPUR: The high-tide phenomenon that hit the coasts of several states early this morning did not inflict any casualties or cause severe damage.
Although a number of families had to be moved in several locations due to water overflow, the situation so far is not alarming and the authorities are monitoring the phenomenon closely to face any possibilities.
In SELANGOR, 321 peoples from 74 families have been placed in three relief centres following the phenomenon which occured from 3am until 5.40am.
State Disaster Management Committee Secretary Col Ahmad Afandi Mohamad said, the three centres were Dewan Serbaguna, Kampung Tok Muda in Kapar and Dewan Sungai Air Tawar and Dewan Parit Baru in Sabak Bernam.
“This morning, the sea level rose to about the maximum height we had expected, which was around 5.6 to 5.7 metres. -- Bernama