Jun 20 2025, 11:44 AM, updated 6 months ago
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Loud boom in Perak could’ve been natural, says state top cop
By ANNABELLE LAWRENCE
Nation
Friday, 20 Jun 2025
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IPOH: While a natural explanation is likely, the cause of the loud boom and brief tremor that shook several parts of Ipoh is still being investigated, says the Perak police chief.
Datuk Noor Hisam Noordin said the incident, which occurred at around 10.30am on June 18, sparked concern among residents in Chemor, Chepor and Tanah Hitam.
“Initial investigations have not found any evidence of misconduct or unscheduled demolition activity at quarries.
“We have interviewed residents from the affected areas and referred the matter to geologists and the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG),” he told reporters during a handover ceremony at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess yesterday.
“There is no indication of any misconduct or unscheduled blasting activity.
“It’s all natural causes but we are still conducting a thorough investigation,” he said, adding that a similar incident occurred on June 6 last year.
“Such events might happen only once every 10 years. But now we’ve seen two consecutive cases in June.
“We are studying this phenomenon more closely.”
He added that authorities will be calling for a multi-agency meeting involving JMG, quarry operators, the armed forces and other related bodies to discuss the issue in greater depth.
“The public is advised to remain calm and not to speculate. There is no cause for alarm. People can continue with their daily routines as usual,” he said.
By ANNABELLE LAWRENCE
Nation
Friday, 20 Jun 2025
Cops rule out quarry activities as cause of Ipoh tremors...
IPOH: While a natural explanation is likely, the cause of the loud boom and brief tremor that shook several parts of Ipoh is still being investigated, says the Perak police chief.
Datuk Noor Hisam Noordin said the incident, which occurred at around 10.30am on June 18, sparked concern among residents in Chemor, Chepor and Tanah Hitam.
“Initial investigations have not found any evidence of misconduct or unscheduled demolition activity at quarries.
“We have interviewed residents from the affected areas and referred the matter to geologists and the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG),” he told reporters during a handover ceremony at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess yesterday.
“There is no indication of any misconduct or unscheduled blasting activity.
“It’s all natural causes but we are still conducting a thorough investigation,” he said, adding that a similar incident occurred on June 6 last year.
“Such events might happen only once every 10 years. But now we’ve seen two consecutive cases in June.
“We are studying this phenomenon more closely.”
He added that authorities will be calling for a multi-agency meeting involving JMG, quarry operators, the armed forces and other related bodies to discuss the issue in greater depth.
“The public is advised to remain calm and not to speculate. There is no cause for alarm. People can continue with their daily routines as usual,” he said.
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