BUKIT MERTAJAM: Some 2,000 villagers in Kampung Mengkuang Titi and Kampung Mengkuang here are at the mercy of mother nature following deforestation and illegal logging on a hill near the Mengkuang Dam. “It is too risky to have such a project because of the floodings in Kampung Mengkuang Titi, Kampung Mengkuang and houses behind Masjid Kampung Mengkuang. The Mengkuang Dam is one of the largest water bodies in the peninsula. During the big storm that hit Penang in 2017, 23 landslide sites were reported near the area. Related stories:Trees on hill near dam cleared for durian plantationComprehensive Bill aims to pull the plug on water pollution

Source: The Star April 29, 2019 22:41 UTC