NRECC: Land use activities may have caused debris flood in Bukit Tinggi

Land use activities may have contributed to the debris flood incident in Bukit Tinggi in Bentong on Saturday, according to the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry (NRECC).

It said the activities to open land for agriculture and the use of unsuitable irrigation systems for crops, have led to the high erosion rate in the area.

The ministry also stated that checks by the Bentong District Forest Office using drones found a...