TopicTyphoon & storms
ombak ribut · /om.bak ri.but/
ombak ribut
ombak ribut/om.bak ri.but/noun
abnormal sea-level rise pushed ashore by a storm
kenaikan aras laut abnormal didorong ribut ke darat
Often more deadly near coasts than wind alone.
Selalunya lebih maut di pantai berbanding angin sahaja.
Examples
A storm surge flooded the coastal highway overnight.
Forecasters warned of a dangerous storm surge before landfall.
People moved inland to escape the storm surge.
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