The irrigation and drainage department has confirmed the need for immediate mitigation measures in several locations, including Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Tokong and Tanjung Bungah. Chow said the irrigation and drainage department conducted detailed technical studies and confirmed the need for immediate mitigative measures at several locations, including Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Tokong and Tanjung Bungah. However, the identified erosion sites are at least 10km away from the reclamation area, which was carried out many years ago. There were claims that overdevelopment near the shoreline and extensive reclamation were among the causes of worsening erosion in Batu Ferringhi and Tanjung Bungah this year. Separately, state infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari dismissed claims that the erosion was linked to the Andaman Island project, saying no reclamation works were carried out last year.