425km of Malaysia's coastline affected by coastal erosion, says Reezal Merican

PERMAISURI: The National Coastal Vulnerability Index (NCVI) introduced under the Second National Coastal Zone Physical Plan (RPP-2) showed that 425km of Malaysia’s coastline is affected by coastal erosion, says Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

The Housing and Local Government Minister said in addition, the NCVI has categorised 35 coastal zones as having very high levels of vulnerability and another 35 zones in the high level of vulnerability category.