By Farah Wahida:
A landslip that occurred on 3 May, with subsequent landslips along Jalan 5/60 and Jalan 5/64, caused fear among residents in Cameron Towers, Bukit Gasing that there might be more landslips due to the rainy season.
Housewife Mary Lim said she keeps on looking out the hill opposite her condominium every time it rained.
“The hill is also very close to our swimming pool. What if there is a landslide when there are people using the pool?” asked Lim.
Jim Khong, Treasurer of Cameron Towers Joint Management Body, noted: “We fear that if a landslide occurs on Bukit Gasing, it will affect residents in the area as there is a water reservoir on top of the hill.”
He said that the residents want the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to work together considering that the hill lies on the border of Kuala Lumpura and Petaling Jaya.
Cameron Towers Building Manager Lee Lai said the council had written to MBPJ following the incidents of landslip and that the site was visited by an MBPJ infrastructure and engineering department officer.
“He took photos of the landslip and said they would discuss the situation,” said Lee, noting that the residents wanted the problem to be resolved immediately.
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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