Source: The Malay Mail Online

Chian (left) and Ong Jing Yan, 35, look at the barrier after it was completed last week. — Picture by Marcus Pheong, the Malay Mail Online.
IPOH, Nov 14 — Villagers in Kuala Kurau, Kerian, about 110km from here, were distraught after the barrier they built near the river mouth failed to prevent sea water from overflowing during a king tide yesterday morning.
Food seller Chian Woei Yeong, 39, said the villagers were disappointed their efforts failed to prevent flooding.
“We thought the barrier we raised would stop water from overflowing during the king tide but our hopes were dashed when we saw the roads beside the river flooded,” he told Malay Mail yesterday.
“We were lucky no houses or shops were affected but we are worried about the next few days.”
Chian said the villagers were expecting a higher tide today and feared that this time, the water could reach their houses some 100m from the river. Read more →