And next week is king tide season with high tides exceeding 2.2m. “If we get a storm during king tide, people need to brace for it, ” said Penang Drainage and Irrigation Department director Shukri Muslim. According to past records, Penang has only received half its annual rainfall until this month. Shukri said this Sunday marks several days of king tide season at about noon and midnight each day. According to Penang flood mitigation committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, 47 areas were affected, mostly along Sungai Juru and Sungai Junjung.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 22:52 UTC