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Environmental group says landslide death was preventable after repeated warnings
Sahabat Alam Malaysia has called on state authorities to account for a doctor's death in a landslide, stating that repeated warnings about terrain risks were ignored. The environmental NGO is demanding an explanation for the failure to avert the tragedy.
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An environmental watchdog has renewed pressure on state authorities following the death of a doctor in a landslide incident, asserting that the disaster could have been prevented. Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) said it had issued multiple warnings about landslide risks in the area, but these cautions went unheeded by relevant government agencies.
The organisation has called on state authorities to provide a public accounting of why preventative measures were not implemented despite prior alerts. SAM stressed that the fatality represents a failure of the state government to act on known geological hazards affecting populated areas.
The incident has renewed debate over land management and disaster prevention protocols in the state. Environmental groups and residents have long raised concerns about landslide-prone zones near residential and commercial areas, particularly during heavy rainfall seasons.
State authorities have not yet issued a formal response to SAM's claims. The incident marks the latest in a series of landslides affecting the region, prompting renewed calls for comprehensive geological surveys and stricter land-use planning regulations.