KUCHING: Heavy rain compounded by the king tide phenomenon has triggered flooding in Kampung Bako Lama near here today.
Kuching Fire and Rescue Department Chief Tiong Ling Hii said seven houses and a grocery store at the low-lying areas in the village were inundated with water coming from nearby overflowed rivers.
"The water level here rose to about knee-high but it has started to recede now (7.30pm)," he said.
The flood was believed to have been caused by the king tide phenomena which led to the increase in volume of water from nearby rivers," Tiong said.
"The situation is under control with our volunteers keeping an eye on things around the affected areas," he added.
The next high tide is expected to occur at 7.12am tomorrow, and estimated to reach about 6.5 meter high.
Other areas to be affected by the high tide included Kabong, Saratok, Sebuyau, Simunjan and Belawai.