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Sabah to receive 18 more early warning systems in 13MP – Arthur

KUNDASANG: The government plans to add 18 more Early Warning Systems (EWS) in Sabah under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to improve the safety of residents in geologically risky areas. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said there are currently four EWSs operating in Sabah, namely in Kundasang, Kokol, Kepayan Ridge and Kinarut. "The Early Warning System plays a major role in helping to monitor slope conditions and ground movement in real time, while the Fault Movement Benchmark is a critical instrument to detect changes or ground movement that occur gradually over a certain period of time," he said. He said this when speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Early Warning System and Fault Movement Benchmarking Project at Sekolah Kebangsaan Mesilou here today. Arthur said the project reflected the government's commitment to protecting people's lives, increasing community preparedness levels and strengthening the resilience of geologically risky areas such as Kundasang and Ranau. He said the approach taken by the government through NRES is now more proactive and data-based. "We no longer just want to act after a disaster has occurred, but we place a very serious emphasis on preventive measures, early monitoring and the use of geological science and accurate technical data," he said. -- BERNAMA

KUNDASANG: The government plans to add 18 more Early Warning Systems (EWS) in Sabah under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to improve the safety of residents in geologically risky areas. Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said there are currently four EWSs operating in Sabah, namely in Kundasang, […]