Studying landslide-prone areas not a one-off job, say experts


PETALING JAYA: Risk analysis and vulnerability assessment at landslide-prone areas is not a one-off job, says several experts in the construction industry.

Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) manager (Industry Negotiation) Dr Mohd Khairolden Ghani, Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Civil Engineering deputy dean (Academic) Dr Mastura Azmi and CREAM researcher Yusrin Faiz Abd Wahab jointly responded to the landslide at Farmer's Organic Farm in Kampung Kuantan, Batang Kali on Dec 16 in a statement on Sunday (Dec 18).

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