Penang barricades against the waves


Bracing for impact: A Penang Island City Council worker packing sandbags into the slats between the concrete blocks at the Esplanade in George Town to fortify against the rising waters. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With the high-tide phenomenon set to hit Penang from tomorrow, precautionary measures have been taken to limit the damage it can cause.

At the Esplanade, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) workers were seen placing sandbags between the concrete blocks of the seawall. One worker said it was meant to prevent seawater from breaching onto land during the phenomenon which is expected to last until Monday.

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