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Yusof Haslam (right) has no plans to leave his six-storey mansion in Taman Melawati, even though a landslide occurred approximately 400 metres from his residence.

Eroded riverbanks caused by the burrowing activities of "bandaraya" fish.

A member of the River Monster Hunter group proudly displayed their recent catch of this formidable predatory fish on their Facebook page.

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A man uses his phone as waves crash againstthe shoreline ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Florida, on September 26, 2024. - Photo by AFP

Residents are helped through flood waters by military personnel in Pyinmana in Myanmar's Naypyidaw region on Sept 13, 2024, following heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi. - (Photo by SAI AUNG MAIN / AFP)

Bukit Dinding in Wangsa Maju here is among the remaining green lungs of the bustling capital city and a popular destination for hiking, jogging and cycling. However, few are aware that this 291-meter-high hill is also rich in geological treasures. Bernama FILE PIX

Moment busy bridge collapses in Vietnam. - Screengrab obtained from videos from social media

Gerakan president Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai suggested that the government considered using sonar or seismometers for mapping to assess the ground conditions in high-risk areas.

It is time for the authorities, with the assistance of various experts, to study the underground risks and the interaction with utility or infrastructure systems, particularly in Kuala Lumpur, to reduce the risk of disasters and loss of life.