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Research & Development initiatives of Sabo Works

-Serious flooding incidents were reported at several areas in Kedah (Yan, Kota Muda, Gurun), Pulau Pinang (Balik Pulau, Seberang Perai Selatan) and Perak (Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Mualim) -Unusual rainfall intensity at the top of Mount Jerai has caused an overflow of rivers in the area around the mountain foothill -The rapid flow has swept away logs and debris which is stuck at bridges causing the river to overflow into nearby settlements (Kampung Tupah and Taman Tupah) -The morphological factor of Gunung Jerai (Old dormant landslide) contributes to the frequency of landslide events - Sabo technology is proposed again after the debris flow event at Gunung Jerai on 18 August 2021 - A total of 6 suggested locations will be considered to build Sabo works which will be focused on Batu Hampar River and Bujang River, Tupah for the first phase - Established technical support team lead by NAHRIM with local universities (UTM, USM, UKM) and Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) and JICA for the initial concept design proposal

Language: English
Document code: 87072927-709d-11ed-a315-fa163eda1aa9
Research Area: Lembangan Sungai
Published Year: 2022
DOI: —
ISBN / ISSN: —

Authors

IR. LIEW YUK SAN IR. DR. SAFARI BIN HJ. MAT DESADR. MOHD AMINUR RASHID MOHD AMIRUDDIN ARUMUGAM

Abstract

-Serious flooding incidents were reported at several areas in Kedah (Yan, Kota Muda, Gurun), Pulau Pinang (Balik Pulau, Seberang Perai Selatan) and Perak (Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Mualim) -Unusual rainfall intensity at the top of Mount Jerai has caused an overflow of rivers in the area around the mountain foothill -The rapid flow has swept away logs and debris which is stuck at bridges causing the river to overflow into nearby settlements (Kampung Tupah and Taman Tupah) -The morphological factor of Gunung Jerai (Old dormant landslide) contributes to the frequency of landslide events - Sabo technology is proposed again after the debris flow event at Gunung Jerai on 18 August 2021 - A total of 6 suggested locations will be considered to build Sabo works which will be focused on Batu Hampar River and Bujang River, Tupah for the first phase - Established technical support team lead by NAHRIM with local universities (UTM, USM, UKM) and Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) and JICA for the initial concept design proposal

Citation

IR. LIEW YUK SAN , IR. DR. SAFARI BIN HJ. MAT DESA, DR. MOHD AMINUR RASHID MOHD AMIRUDDIN ARUMUGAM . 2022. Research & Development initiatives of Sabo Works. Digital NAHRIM Publication Repository.