By Farah Wahida:
There is risk of more landslides in the next few weeks due to the prevailing rainy spell, warned Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). Thus, the public should exercise safety measures to safeguard lives and property.
According to Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib, contractors and city officials will also be on alert to avert any mishaps, while the Public Works Institute of Malaysia (IKRAM) has been instructed to evaluate slope stability in landslip prone areas in Kuala Lumpur.
“We have identified high-risk areas such as Federal Hill, Kampung Attap, Langgak Tunku and several areas in Cheras with hilly terrains,” said Ahmad Phesal, adding that they would be observing hilly terrains susceptible to landslides.
Moreover, DBKL has deployed personnel from its Landscape and Recreation Department to monitor places with big old trees, as these could fall or become uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain.
“Rainfall was recorded at 147mm in many areas and that is a very high reading,” he said, adding that five areas were greatly affected including a parking lot in Jalan Ampang, where nine automobiles were damaged by a landslide.
Other areas affected include Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Sultan Salahuddin and Taman Shanghai in Jalan Kelang Lama.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department announced that Klang Valley would witness thunderstorms in the evenings until the end of the month. Rain is also expected to occur almost every day due to the inter-monsoon season.
Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my
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