Review of log piles finds no evidence illegal logging at Lentang, says Pahang Forestry Department


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KUANTAN: The Pahang Forestry Department says it has not found evidence of any logging activity in the Lentang forest reserve as alleged to be the cause of a flow of wood debris during the recent floods.

The department said a review on the issue of timber piles in Jalan Bentong-Karak near the Karak Road Transport Department (RTD) weighing station and the Sri Telemong bridge instead found that there were two water surge incidents.

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