Don: Constant monitoring key to curbing landslides


GEORGE TOWN: Good monitoring and management actions are key to curbing landslides and erosion along hilly stretches, says a university professor.

Prof Dr Fauziah Ahmad from Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Civil Engineering said that while some incidents were natural disasters or due to climate change, most occurrences could be monitored and managed properly.

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