Authorities probe fallen boulder incident on Jalan Tun Sardon


BALIK PULAU: Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into an incident where a boulder measuring 12 square feet fell from a hillside onto the road at kilometre 1.0 of Jalan Tun Sardon, from Balik Pulau towards Paya Terubong, here on Monday (Aug 11).

Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and the Public Works Department’s (JKR) contractor were investigating the incident, which occurred in the morning.

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