‘Wrong soil used in Bukit Kukus project’


Courting danger: Dr Habibah showing the sandy soil from the landslide in Jalan Bukit Kukus, Paya Terubong.

GEORGE TOWN: We will be courting danger if construction firms continue to use sandy soil as filler soil like the Bukit Kukus Paired Road project, says Universiti Sains Malaysia Landslide Disaster Management and Soil Erosion expert Prof Dr Habibah Lateh.

“Sandy soil is not strong, it is loose and not compact.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Peruvian president to visit Malaysia end of next year, says PM Anwar
Siti Nurhaliza honoured with National Arts Award in Kuala Lumpur
RM150,000 to treat one patient warded for 12 days due to vaping injury, says Dr Dzul
Bullying at UPNM, FashionValet investment failure among focus of Parliament today
TikTok guarantees scrutiny of cyberbullying and scam issues, says PM Anwar
Queen presents Anugerah Seniman Negara to Datuk Lat
Deeply honoured to receive prestigious order from Peru, says Anwar
Nutrilite’s GutProtein offers gut-first solution to Malaysia’s silent health crisis
Do you know...about midin?
‘Driver angrily lifted teen aside’

Others Also Read