Kedah MB denies floods in Gunung Jerai area caused by logging activities
ALOR SETAR, Aug 18 — Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has denied allegations that have gone viral on social media that the floods in several villages and residential areas in the Gunung Jerai area in Yan were caused by logging activities.
“The first report was received at about 5.30pm today. The floods were caused by continuous heavy rains in the Gunung Jerai area and water swiftly flowed down the foot of the mountain, involving Sungai Kunyit, Sungai Teroi and Sungai Puteri Mandi. He said among the affected locations were areas at the foot of the mountain and those near the rivers, namely Perigi, Teroi Bukit, Singkir, Kampung Permatang Keramat, Kampung Lubuk Boi, Pekan Yan Besar, Titi Teras, Kampung Acheh and Kampung Setoi.
He said all the affected residents would be placed at the temporary relief centres at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Yan and Sekolah Kebangsaan Teroi.
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