Let nature take its course, says Perak MB


Barren beautification: Personnel removing debris from a dry lakebed at Taiping Lake Gardens. — Bernama

IPOH: The state government will not intervene to restore Taiping, Peninsular Malaysia’s wettest spot, to its former glory as a lush tropical town, says the Perak Mentri Besar.

“Just let nature take its course to replenish the water bodies at the Taiping Lake Gardens,” said Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad when asked whether there was any need to conduct cloud seeding operations there.

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