Risk of disease outbreak adds to mounting concerns in wake of floods


TANAH MERAH: The spectre of a disease outbreak is now hanging over residents who are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the floods.

Although water and power supplies are gradually resuming since last Friday and food supply like vegetables and chicken are also being sold after the reopening of roads, residents are worried about diseases caused by contaminated water, rubbish and carcasses.

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Environment , flooding , Tanah Merah , Kelantan

   

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