Kelantan JKR detects 10 landslides on federal roads across five districts

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The Kelantan Public Works Department (JKR) has identified 10 landslides on federal roads across five districts - Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Tanah Merah, Jeli, and Machang, following last week's floods.  Meanwhile, a landslide at the Desa Emas Housing Estate in Machang affected a single house located closest to the hillside.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/mr246buv  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Kelantan Public Works Department, JKR, has identified 10 landslides on federal roads

00:07caused by recent floods.

00:08JKR Director Nikso Yakub stated on Sunday that the affected roads span five districts

00:14– Guamusang, Kuala Krai, Tanah Merah, Jerli and Machang.

00:19He explained that JKR has installed warning signs and barriers in the affected areas,

00:24urging road users to exercise caution and follow instructions.

00:29Some areas are completely closed due to ongoing soil movements, and drivers are advised to

00:34avoid these routes to prevent accidents.

00:38On Saturday, a landslide also occurred at the Desa Hermas Housing Estate in Machang

00:43after continuous rainfall.

00:46The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department, JBPM, dispatched aid personnel to the scene at 10.36

00:53a.m. and no casualties were reported.

00:56Che Ayman Hashim Abdullah, an officer at the Machang Land and District Office, noted

01:01that about 20 low-cost terrace houses are in the area, which was recently opened.

01:07Fortunately, residents were not home during the incident, as they had gone to work.

01:12The landslide impacted only one house, closest to the hillside.

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