RESIDENTS in Klang, Kuala Selangor and nearby areas have been advised to remain alert following the warning of a high tide phenomenon beginning tomorrow. 

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said the warning issued yesterday forecast that a high tide phenomenon will occur tomorrow at a height of more than 5m. 

“We have already issued a warning regarding the high tide for tomorrow, and September 14 and 15, with a height of more than 5m. On December 17 and 18 last year, the tide reached up to 4.7m to 4.8m,” he told reporters after inspecting upgrading work on a drainage system in Taman Melawis in Klang today. 

Amirudin said the state government has identified several flood hotspots around Taman Melawis. Several short-term measures will be implemented by the state government, including installing additional pumps to accelerate the outflow of water.

Commenting on the meeting with all agencies and parties involved to prepare for floods this Monday, Amirudin said the Selangor government will propose several measures like sending in advance equipment to temporary evacuation centres in areas frequently flooded.

He said this is to avoid panic like during the December 2021 floods, when most of the equipment for relief centres was stored in a centralised area, making delivery of the equipment difficult because many roads were flooded. 

In a Facebook post, the Selangor Secretary’s Office announced that this month, the sea is expected to rise to its highest level at the Port Klang station on Monday – 5.5m at 7.18am – while on September 13 and 28, the sea level is expected to reach 5.4m at 6.42am until 7.49am. 

“On September 14, 27, and 29, the sea water level is expected to touch 5.3m at 6.52am until 8.16am. Klang residents are reminded to be prepared to face the high tide phenomenon and the northeast monsoon from September till December, which could cause flooding, and bunds to collapse,” said the posting. 

Bukit Melawati assemblyman Juwairiya Zulkifli through a TikTok video said 13 areas in Kuala Selangor are likely to be flooded following the high tide phenomenon and continuous rain from yesterday till tomorrow. 

“Among the areas (that face the possibility of flooding) are Tambak Jawa, Pantai Remis, Pantai Jeram, Kampung Sungai Janggut, Kampung Sungai Sembilang, Pekan Sungai Buloh, Pekan Kuala Selangor, Kampung Sungai Yu, Pekan Tanjong Karang, Parit 4 Sekinchan and Bagan Pasir Tok Adam,” she said in her video. – Bernama, September 10, 2022.