Floods: 44 villages in Terengganu at risk following king tides

KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 44 villages near river mouths and beaches in seven districts in Terengganu are at risk of being hit by floods following king tides which are forecast to occur in the state beginning Friday (Dec 23).

The Terengganu Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), in a statement Thursday (Dec 22), said in Besut, the villages involved were located near the Sungai Besut river mouth, namely Kampung Pengkalan Atap, Kampung Teluk Budu, Kampung Pantai and Kampung Nail.