Drones to survey site of Gunung Jerai landslide in initial investigation


A file picture of rescue personnel and canine teams in Titi Hayun, Yan following the water surge and landslide in the Gunung Jerai area. – Bernama

ALOR SETAR: The Mineral and Geoscience Department will launch a thorough investigation into the cause of the devastating Gunung Jerai landslide.

Its director Abdullah Sulaiman said they would mobilise a state-level taskforce to conduct an initial investigation into what really caused the incident on Wednesday (Aug 18).

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