JOHOR BARU: Due to the rainy season, all permanent forest reserves in the state are temporarily closed to recreational activities.
The ruling went into effect yesterday and will continue until further notice, according to a notice posted on the State Forestry Department’s Facebook page.
“All forest ecoparks, hiking trails and 4×4 routes within the Johor Permanent Forest Reserve will be closed to the public until a date to be announced at a later date.
“This closure is a precautionary measure to avoid unwanted incidents and accidents during the rainy season,” it said.
Those who did not comply with the ruling were warned that they would face action under the Johor National Forestry Act (Adoption) Statute, 1985.
In Ipoh, Bernama state, the city council has instructed all tourism operators in areas at risk of landslides and rising water levels to temporarily suspend operations.
Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaiji Bahrin said notifications will be sent to all operators tomorrow to ensure the instructions are being followed.
“Since early November, we have closed two locations: Kuredang Scion Forest Eco Park in Meru and Bukit Bangkong in Kemoll.
“We acted on advice from the Department of Mineral and Geosciences, who informed us that the soil in this area is very soft due to high rainfall and could pose a hazard to visitors,” yesterday. .
On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recommended the temporary eviction of all campsites on hillsides and near rivers following the current unstable weather conditions. did.
A landslide at my father’s organic farm campsite in Batang Kali, Selangor on Friday has claimed the lives of 23 people so far.