Retaining wall to help protect Long Wat

MARUDI: A retaining wall will be built along the river at Long Wat to protect the 80-door longhouse from frequent flooding during the rainy season.

Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said the government has allocated RM100,000 for the retaining wall, which will also protect the longhouse from soil erosion.

As we know Baram is always hit by floods. Recently the government has approved another RM100,000 and the project will done by an appointed contractor, he said during a recent site visit.

Longhouse chief Anyie Avit said although RM100,000 would not be sufficient to build the entire retaining wall, they would go ahead with the project.

The soil erosion, which is very close to the longhouse building is very dangerous as the longhouse could easily be washed away by the strong current of waters during the flood session, he said.

Dennis said he would look for more funds to add to the sum already approved, adding he had also previously handed over a minor rural project grant of RM10,000 to the longhouse.

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Retaining wall to help protect Long Wat