Saving Malaysia's vanishing beaches: From Tioman to Port Dickson, erosion causes land to shrink

Erosion in Terengganu is a longstanding issue, as the state bears the full brunt of the South China Sea's fierce waves. ST PHOTO: HAZLIN HASSAN
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KUALA NERUS, TERENGGANU - One of the cabins at Mr Abdul Wahab Osman's beach chalet in Terengganu is at risk of disappearing into the sea.

In January, part of his Chalet Birra Pata homestay was destroyed by 10m high waves. He lost some of his land in the deluge, as strong waves swept away the sand at the stretch of beach just outside the east coast state's capital.

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