MIRI: The current wet spell in parts of Sarawak is starting to cause structural damage to rural roads in the state. The remote Belaga-Menjawah road in northern Sarawak – built by the Defence Ministry under the Jiwa Murni concept three years ago – is breaking apart due to hillslope erosion. The slope failure is a result of earth movements, which in turn cause huge chunks of earth to cave in. “If the rain continues, soon the whole road will cave in. The Belaga-Menjawah road is the only land link to the outside world for about 10,000 interior folk.

Source: The Star December 23, 2018 00:56 UTC