A bird’s eye view of the hill clearing for the project in Berapit near the Mengkuang Dam (background).
Earthworks and hill-cutting carried out along the slope in Kampung Besar Berapit in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, have raised concerns among some 2,000 villagers living nearby.
They fear soil erosion could lead to landslide, and those staying downstream in Kampung Tok Elong, Sungai Semambu and Tanah Liat had been hit by flash floods during the current rainy season.
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A bird’s eye view of the hill clearing for the project in Berapit near the Mengkuang Dam (background).
Heavy machines working on the slope behind the project sign for the upcoming birds nest house in Berapit near Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam. / Pic by LO TERN CHERN / The Star / 29 June 2020.
A drain at the project site clogged with soil and debris. — Photos: LO TERN CHERN/The Star
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