It’s going to get worse and we need to act, says professor


GEORGE TOWN: Dry and wet seasonal changes along with rising sea levels are believed to be the reasons behind the frequent flooding in the country, but to curb these incidents, intervention and action by the authorities have to take place fast, says an expert.

Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (Cemacs) director Prof Datuk Dr Aileen Tan said atmospheric and sea atmospheric changes were affecting the weather in Malaysia and globally.

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