PUTRAJAYA: A prompt investigation will be conducted to identify the cause of last Saturday (Nov 25) night’s debris flood in Bukit Tinggi, Bentong following claims that it occurred due to illegal clearings in the surrounding forest reserve.
Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (pic) said immediate repair works of the infrastructure were also underway, in addition to clearing up rocks and sediment in the affected areas.
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