Landslide at Balik Pulau following continuous rain on Monday
Continuous rain triggered a landslide here near the Falak Sheikh Tahir Centre in Jalan Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau on Monday (Aug 16).
The southwest district police said a landslide was reported at around 3pm yesterday.
“We advise the public to be careful and be alert to their surroundings, especially at places at risk of landslides,” he said in a statement on Facebook.
Penang infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said JKR had dispatched a team to the scene immediately after receiving a report on the incident yesterday.
“The road affected by the landslide has been cleared to allow access to Pantai Acheh for road users,” he said.
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Source: TheStar.com.my