GUA MUSANG: Over 1,000 Orang Asli in Pos Gob have been cut off from road access due to frequent heavy rains of late in the district.
Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani said he received reports of the situation from the villagers on Friday (Oct 18).
He said three areas along the hilly route to the settlement have experienced landslides, while the bridge over Sungai Senteg, which serves as residents' sole access point, is on the verge of collapse.
"The water level of Sungai Puian is also rising, forcing villagers to work together to lift motorcycles across the river.
"I have been informed that a group of residents returning to Pos Gob got stranded in the forest and had to spend the night there due to impassable roads,” he told reporters on Friday.
Mohd Azmawi expressed his hope that the relevant authorities would take immediate action to deliver food aid to the residents before the Northeast Monsoon hits next month. – Bernama
