64 Terengganu villages may be hit by high tide phenomenon, Jan 1-5

 

A total of 64 villages located at 13 river mouths in Terengganu are feared to be affected by the high tide phenomenon expected to occur from Jan 1 to 5.

Terengganu Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) director Osman Abdullah said the high tide phenomenon, which is expected to reach between 2.7 metres and 3.5 metres, could cause flooding in low-lying areas, beaches, and river mouths.

He said that in the Kuala Terengganu district, 15 locations are expected to be flooded, namely Kampung Pulau Duyong, Pulau Rusa, Kampung Hiliran, Pulau Sekati, Pulau Ketam, Kampung Losong, Kampung Pulau Duyong Besar, and Taman Lembah Harapan.

“Other locations involved are Kampung Kubang Ikan, Taman Tok Adis, Taman Chendering Utama, Taman Desa Setia, Kampung Laut, Kampung Sungai Derhaka, and Taman Desa MBKT.

“Meanwhile, in the Kuala Nerus district, the affected areas include Kampung Seberang Takir, Kampung Ulu Takir, Kampung Baru Seberang Takir, Taman Permint Perdana, and Taman Tengku Ismail,” he told Bernama today.

Meanwhile, Osman said in the Kemaman district, the locations expected to be affected include Pulau Skepeng Kuala Kemaman, Pengkalan Cicar Bukit Kuang, and Kampung Bakau Tinggi.

In addition, he also listed six locations in the Setiu district that will face the problem are Kampung Gong Batu, Kampung Pengkalan Gelap, Kampung Limau Nipis, Kampung Fikri, Kampung Kuala Setiu, and Kampung Telaga Papan.

According to him, in Dungun, the locations expected to be flooded include Kampung Seberang Pintasan, Kampung Teluk Bidara, Kampung Tanjung Jara, and Kampung Che Lijah.

“In the Besut district, the areas that may be affected include Kampung Pengkalan Atap, Kampung Teluk Budu, Kampung Pantai, and Kampung Pachakan,” he said.

He further said that in the Marang district, the affected areas include Kampung Rusila, Kampung Rhu Dua, Kampung Rhu Rendang, and Kampung Darat Pak Chan.

In this regard, residents in the affected areas are advised to be vigilant and take steps to prepare for floods, he said.

- Bernama