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Pillbox losing ground to sea erosion

By LO TERN CHERN
A losing battle: Historians looking at the state of disrepair of one of the pillboxes at Permatang Damar Laut in Bayan Lepas. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With each wave that pounds against the coast of Permatang Damar Laut, the clock is ticking on the last standing World War II pillbox in the area.

Erosion is slowly taking its toll on the structure on the beach.

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