Jeyakumar laid the blame for the severity of the floods on deforestation, which he said was a growing problem in Kelantan and Terengganu, where natural forests are being replaced by timber ...
Deforestation in the reserve remained high in 2023, and continued to spread this year, according to satellite data from the Global Forest Watch platform. Illegal artisanal and semi-industrial gold ...
Instead, the reserve has lost over 40% of its rainforest, and become a conduit for deforestation into nearby protected areas. Now, satellite data and imagery indicate deforestation in Triunfo do ...