MELAKA: Four projects will be carried out in several coastal areas in the state to reduce flood risks associated with the high tide phenomenon, says the Melaka Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID).
Department director Dr Muhammad Khairudin Khalil said these include two projects in Alai Perdana and Pantai Siring, focusing on repairing coastal embankments.
“The other two are the beach erosion control project at Pantai Tanjung Bidara, which began earlier this year, while for Pantai Puteri, we are awaiting ministry approval.
“All these (flood mitigation efforts) are funded under the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry,” he said here yesterday, Bernama reported.
Commenting on the matter further, Muhammad Khairudin said high tide usually occurs three times a month covering the entire coastline of the state, starting from the waters of Sungai Linggi to Sungai Kesang in Sungai Rambai.Muhammad Khairudin said the highest tide reading recorded in Melaka this year was 2.26m compared to 2.25m last year.
