Pulau Burung residents not allowed to return home due to poor air quality


An aerial view of the situation at the Pulau Burung landfill in Nibong Tebal on Jan 28.

NIBONG TEBAL: Residents who were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) following the fire at the Pulau Burung landfill, Jalan Byram here, have not been allowed to return to their homes even though the blaze was completely extinguished on Jan 31.

Seberang Perai Selatan District Disaster Committee (SPS) chairman Marlia Mohd Belia, who is also the SPS District Officer, said it was because it was unsafe to do so as there was still air and gas pollution that could affect the health of the residents.

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