Respite from floods for farmers


High tide: Water levels rising along Pengkalan Weld and spilling over to the open carpark area near Chew Jetty, in George Town, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

ALOR SETAR: The slightly drier weather over the past few days have spared the coastal padi fields here from further damage from flooding, even with higher than usual tides on account of the full moon, says Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) chairman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh.

“The rain has stopped over the past two days, which has helped reduce water levels in the rivers.

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