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Bangkok's experiences with the floods could serve as an example for Malaysia. 'We have made preparations since even before the situation worsened in Bangkok but what happened there served as a warning to us'...
'While heavy rainfall in Malaysia is linked to climatic patterns, man-made factors aggravate the impact of floods. Malaysia has started to complement defensive action and structural flood controls but more comprehensive approaches are needed', according to a World Bank report...
A geologist has warned that the 'tip-fill' slopes of Bukit Antarabangsa are 'prime landslide areas due to poor engineering and earthwork practices carried out over the last century', reports Free Malaysia Today...
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