Total of 186 water surge phenomenon risk areas to be closed nationwide from November


KOTA BHARU: A total of 186 areas at risk of the water surge phenomenon across the country will be closed from November to January next year, says Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

He said the Department of Minerals and Geosciences had also warned local residents not to conduct any activities during the monsoon season at recreational areas that were at risk.

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