Lumut: The Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) is conducting repair works and cleanup efforts at the Teluk Batik beach area near Lumut, which has been significantly impacted by a high tide phenomenon and large waves since last week.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the council's Teluk Batik Management and Tourism Unit reported that the beach area experienced high tides and strong waves from November 23 to 25, but it was not affected by tropical storm Senyar, which has been affecting the country since yesterday.

The high tide phenomenon and large waves resulted in erosion and the uprooting of several trees, causing damage to facilities near the beach. The extent of losses involving the damaged facilities is currently being assessed by the relevant department.

MPM has cordoned off the Teluk Batik beach area from all water activities since November 25. The council is awaiting reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and the Civil Defence Force (APM) before reopening the beach, once sea conditions have calmed and the weather is deemed safe.

On November 26, Bernama reported a rare phenomenon of two-meter-high waves hitting the Teluk Batik shoreline, causing severe coastal erosion over the preceding three days. Observations at the scene revealed that approximately 200 meters of coastline had been eroded, uprooting coconut and ketapang trees and causing a significant drop in the beach surface.