Environment news in Victoria Bridge Enggor Kuala Kangsar

1. Flood in Larut Matang and Selama: 76 evacuees at Dewan Changkat Larah relief centre

   4 hours ago Astro Awani Dewan Changkat Larah, Kamunting, Perak 28.6 km

   Seventy-six people from 24 families are sheltering at a temporary relief centre at Dewan Changkat Larah in Kamunting, Larut Matang and Selama, Perak, after flooding. The number rose from 69 at 4am to 76 at 8am, with evacuees from Taman Larah Damai, Kampung Changkat, Taman Lela and Taman Kamunting Mutiara.

2. Ipoh mechanic photographs Kinta Valley limestone hills before they vanish

   2 days ago New Straits Times Ipoh, Perak 30 km

   In Ipoh, 43-year-old mechanic Ching Boon Tat has spent years photographing the limestone hills, caves and rivers of the Kinta Valley, fearing they could disappear. He founded Kinta Valley Watch in 2018 to document the landscape and raise awareness, and says his photographs are a record of what was there.

3. Bukit Merah sanctuary aims to build 50-strong orangutan assurance population

   6 days ago Sarawak Tribune Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Bagan Serai, Perak 37.6 km

   The Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation in Perak plans to expand its sanctuary to house an assurance population of about 50 orangutans over the next 15-20 years. The move is a safety net against a potential collapse of wild orangutan populations. The sanctuary currently houses 15 orangutans, including one-year-old Orked.