PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) has identified 31 hotspots at risk of landslides nationwide during the Northeast Mo...
: The Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia has identified 31 hotspots at risk of landslides nationwide during the Northeast Monsoon season.
As part of preparations to tackle any landslides during the Northeast Monsoon season, which is expected to start this month, he said JMG has implemented the monitoring of 254 critical slopes nationwide. Based on monitoring, Zamri said mitigation action had been taken on 37 slopes, while similar action is being taken on 15 other slopes and 202 slopes are being monitored to determine the next course of action.
The eco-forest parks are Lata Iskandar in Perak; Sungai Tua ; Jeram Toi ; Chamang ; as well as Lata Payung, Chemerong and Air Menderu in Terengganu.
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