Sungai Ruil landslide victims to be placed in govt quarters early next month, says Jakoa


PUTRAJAYA: Victims of the Oct 12 landslide in Sungai Ruil, Cameron Highlands, which involved 17 Orang Asli families, will be placed in several government and statutory body quarters nearby by early next month.

The Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) said in a statement on Monday (Dec 18) that it had identified several buildings and held talks with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to house the victims there as soon as issues regarding facilities like electricity and water supply connections are completed.

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