KUALA LUMPUR: Residents in coastal areas of four states have been warned of high tides for four days from Nov 4 which could be made worse by strong winds and heavy rain occurring simultaneously.
Irrigation and drainage department director-general Nor Hisham Mohd Ghazali said the phenomenon is expected to hit Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Johor.
He said there were risks of flash floods, seawater overflow and coastal flooding.
According to Nor Hisham, the areas expected to experience it are Kuala Muda (Kedah); Bagan Datuk (Perak); Klang, Kuala Langat, Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor (Selangor); and Batu Pahat and Pontian (Johor).
“The public, especially residents living in coastal areas, are advised to be alert and monitor the weather,” he said in a statement.
Apart from that, fishermen and visitors to the beach are advised to be careful when carrying out any activity on these dates, he added.