More landslides likely as heavy rain continues over Sabah's West coast, says geologist


KOTA KINABALU: Continuous rainfall has left the ground across Sabah’s West coast dangerously saturated, raising the risk of more landslides if the downpour persists, a geologist has warned.

Prof Dr Felix Tongkul, an honorary professor at Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Natural Disaster Research Centre, said residents living on or near slopes must remain vigilant as the relentless rain has weakened the soil.

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