IPOH: Flash floods hit about ten houses in Tringkap , Cameron Highlands, after a one-hour heavy downpour.
Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said the water level started rising at about 7.15pm on Wednesday at Kampung Baru Tringkap.“The residents were allowed to return to their houses, except for one family who decided to stay at a relative’s house as a precaution.Ho said several government agencies, such as Rela, the volunteer firefighters, and local non-governmental organisations, helped clean the area once the rain had stopped.Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands president A.
"This is what I feared. The eco-tourism project in Tringkap poses a danger to the town's residents," he said.Dilip Martin warned on Sunday about disasters striking the highlands after several high-risk forested areas were cleared for development. "I ask the Pahang state government and the Environment Department to look into the matter seriously," he added.
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