SAM urges stringent protection of hills after fatal landslide near Camerons

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is calling for the government to immediately investigate the landslide tragedy at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley in Ipoh leading to Cameron Highlands yesterday which claimed the lives of two people.

SAM president Meenakshi Raman, in a statement, said despite the many incidents of landslides in Cameron Highlands and its vicinity, it is clear not enough measures have been taken to prevent the occurrence of such tragedies.

“Often, we hear of...