Police are reminding the public to stay away from the collapsed portion of the Sungai Kelantan riverbank in Kota Baru, Kelantan, which has been declared a disaster area.
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00:00Police have expanded the restricted areas around a collapsed riverbank on Sungai Kelantan
00:09amid concerns over further erosion.
00:12State Police Chief Datuk Muhammad Yusof Mamat said the move was a precautionary measure
00:17to prevent the erosion from spreading to surrounding areas.
00:21He noted that despite the risks, the site continues to attract onlookers taking photographs
00:26and videos.
00:28Muhammad Yusof urged the public to stay away for their safety as the area remains at high
00:33risk of further collapse.
00:35In response to the incident, the Kelantan government has declared the collapsed riverbank
00:40a disaster zone.
00:41Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr. Muhammad Fazli Hassan stressed the urgency of repairs to
00:47prevent further damage.
00:48The Irrigation and Drainage Department is currently conducting inspections and studies
00:53to evaluate ongoing soil movement and erosion.
00:57The collapse occurred on Monday, with nearly 50 meters of the riverbank giving way, causing
01:02significant damage to a pedestrian and recreational path used by locals.
01:07The path dropped by almost 10 meters in the incident.