Beaufort SPM students forced to use alternative route
Published on: Tuesday, January 09, 2024
By: Ahmad Apong
The train can only reach Mile 62 as there is a landslide which affected the railway
BEAUFORT: A landslide along the Halogilat railway had forced many SPM candidates to use other modes of transport on an alternative route, claimed a resident.
Edwin Louis claimed parents had to bring their children to the township in car pools.
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“The train can only reach Mile 62 as there is a landslide which affected the railway,” he said, Monday.
He further claimed the landslide happened due to rain.
“Everyone is rushing as today is a school day, and the Form Five students are also sitting for SPM.
“Some villagers opted to spend the night at their relatives’ houses.”
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He also claimed many vegetable sellers were affected as only some people own a vehicle to go to the township.
“They will lose their source of income,” he said, adding those working with companies are also affected.
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“We hope the State Railway Department will expedite the railway repair to facilitate the villager’s accessibility,” he said.
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