‘Poor mentality to blame for dirty drains in Ipoh’


Rubbish dumped beside a drain on Jalan CM Yusof in Ipoh. — Photos: RONNIE CHIN & ILI AQILAH/The Star

WITH monsoon season approaching, Ipoh folk are worried about the possibility of flash floods during downpours due to rubbish- clogged drains.

They are also concerned that these drains will become mosquito breeding grounds and attract pests like rats and cockroaches, bringing about diseases.

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