1,572 High Risk Slopes Identified Nationwide, Works Ministry Ramps up Monitoring as Monsoon Rains Intensify

1,572 high risk slopes identified nationwide, Works Ministry ramps up monitoring as monsoon rains intensify

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 20: The Ministry of Works (KKR) is intensifying its response measures and real-time monitoring of 1,572 high risk slopes along Federal roads, as the Northeast Monsoon heightens risk of landslides nationwide. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said there are 1,572 out of 34,633 slopes along Federal Roads nationwide that have been identified as high risk, with the probability of collapse. “73 rain gaug…

Nanta: JKR stepping up monitoring, inspections of high-risk slopes during monsoon

"This information is based on rainfall data obtained from the Early Warning System and data from movement sensors installed on at-risk slopes," Works ...