Landslide at Maca entrance not due to natural factors, says Nanta


KUALA LUMPUR: No natural factors have been identified as the cause of the landslide that occurred at the entrance of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) at Persiaran Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin here this afternoon (April 25).

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said based on preliminary investigations by the Public Works Department (PWD) slope department, a leak in the underground water pipe most likely caused the landslide.

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