00:00A devastating combo of strong winds and unusually high tides at noon brought waves slamming
00:09into seaside spots on Tuesday, forcing many to look for shelter.
00:14Areas such as the Esplanade were hit hard, with seawater gushing into Medan Renong food
00:20court.
00:21Customers ran helter-skelter to escape from getting wet and having their belongings washed
00:26away while traders rushed to save their wares on the ground.
00:30These incidents lasted less than an hour, but left the area a devastating mess with
00:34lots to clean up.
00:36Over on the mainland, restaurants in Pantai Bersai also took the brunt of waves crashing
00:41into them.
00:42Floors caved in at a restaurant, and strong currents were seen slamming into the back
00:47of other outlets.
00:48The beach in Bagan Ajam nearby, usually popular in the evenings, was similarly bashed by strong
00:54waves.
00:55Unfortunately, no casualties were reported in the incidents.
00:59It is said tides rose up to 2.8 meters high at about 12 p.m.
01:05It is also expected that tides will reach up to three meters for the next two days.
01:10For safety, visitors are advised to refrain from visiting the jetties and coastal areas
01:15during high tides.
01:17Penang has been lashed by bad weather over the past three days, with trees uprooted in
01:22almost 200 areas, and flash floods reported in over 70 areas.
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