This followed the downing since Friday of several giant Casuarina trees planted in the 1950s, as beach erosion along the stretch worsened. State infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said several coastal erosion “hotspots” had been identified. Sahabat Alam Malaysia president Meenakshi Raman said the coastal erosion was now hitting Tanjung Bungah, which had a direct impact on local residents. The Star first reported visible beach erosion at Batu Ferringhi in April 2021. Despite these measures, erosion has continued to worsen.

Source: The Star January 26, 2026 01:04 UTC