Overflow from stream near slope identified as cause of Paya Terubong landslide


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 21 Oct 2018

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama):  Water flow from a stream on the hilly area at Jalan Bukit Kukus, Paya Terubong near here has been identified as among the causes of the landslide there last Friday (Oct 19).

According to the Mineral and Geoscience Department's (JMG) director for Perlis, Kedah and Penang, Azhari Ahmad, the finding was made based on its inspection and monitoring since Saturday (Oct 20).

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