Huge waves batter Terengganu coastline, 23 families forced to evacuate


Two of Abdul Wahab Othman's chalets were destroyed by the large waves. - Photo: Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU: Due to the phenomenon of huge waves, a total of 23 families from the Kemaman and Dungun districts have been compelled to seek shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS), as their homes near the coast have been battered.

Terengganu Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director Mohd Zul Khairi Shamsuddin confirmed that 80 victims were involved, with 66 in Kemaman and 14 in Dungun.

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