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To Cite this Article: Sahak, N. M., Yunos, M. Y. M., Maulan, S., & Ismail, N. A. (2022). Pervious Materials for the Flood Mitigation Process in Kuala Lumpur: A Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(8), 1025–1040.
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