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January 28, 2013 21:09 MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: Work to install gabions to repair a concrete embankment which

collapsed at Bukit Setiawangsa, here, will be completed in early February, said Kuala
Lumpur Mayor Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib.

He said work on the 7 x 7 metres gabions, now 70 per cent completed, was a temporary
measure to stabilise the slope, while a suitable slope design was being drawn up.

"Thirty-eight out of the 43 families involved have been allowed to re-enter their homes since
Jan 22. The rest will be allowed to do so after the gabions are completed and renovations of
their houses are fully completed by early February," he said after attending a meeting on the
failure of the slope at Bukit Setiawangsa, at the Bukit Setiawangsa Community Centre, here,
today.

He said, the parties involved such as the Public Works Department (JKR), Malaysian Public
Works Institute (IKRAM) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall were carrying out rehabilitation work
at the scene, including reopening the two way road, which was closed, to facilitate residents.

Meanwhile, he said a special committee was set up to carry out a detailed study towards
improving the existing guideline on development of slopes.

"The committee, comprising JKR, City Hall, Ikram and the Malaysian Mineral and
Geoscience Department will come up with better guidelines in six months," he said.

On Dec 28, the 50 metres by 60 metres concrete embankment on the hillslope at Puncak
Setiawangsa collapsed, affecting several bungalows, including one which was badly
damaged.

Friday, 30 December 2016

Still no solution after three years
RESIDENTS along Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19 in Bukit Jalil get anxious whenever it rains.

Tan Tiong Chew, 65, has been worried that history might repeat itself after a landslide
damaged his house in 2012.

With only temporary measures taken to secure the slope following the incident, cracks have
begun to appear in his house. Tan is dismayed that there appears to be no solution in sight.

His house, which is the corner lot on the street, appears to be the worst affected.

The sprayed cement on the slope was meant to be a temporary measure to last a year by the
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). But it has been more than three years and nothing has been
done, he said.

The land belonged to the government, so he could not do his own remedial work, he added.

Otherwise, I would definitely take measures of my own, he said.

Tan is worried the whole back-end of his house would go down if another landslide happens.

A visit to the house showed a huge crack on the wall towards the end of his house. Cracks
could also be seen elsewhere in the back area.

A TNB substation is next door and there is a huge hole at the foundation of its perimeter
fencing.

If DBKL or the authorities do not fix this slope, the whole row could go down in a landslide
one day, he said.

Alex Lim, who is Tans neighbour, said although his house did not show any cracks or signs
of slope failure, he was concerned the slope may give way anytime especially since it has
been raining lately.

I urge DBKL to take action soonest possible to stabilise the slope, said the 55-year-old
interior designer.

According to Tan, he had written numerous times to DBKL but to no avail.

Taman Esplanade Residents Association manager Daniel Low said the jogging track that
terminated at the back of Tans house had also collapsed during the landslide.

With the rain and water flowing, we do not know when the slope will give in, he said,
adding that he had received complaints about the slope from other residents as well.

Low pointed out that the association had written to DBKL about this and had met with them
several times.

However, DBKL did not follow through on the proposed action to engage Ikram to do a full
investigation and come up with proposals to rectify the failed slope as well as retaining wall,
he said. When contacted, a spokesman from DBKL Civil Engineering and Urban
Transportation Department said DBKL had applied and were awaiting the funds from the
Natural Resources and Environment Ministry for works on the slope.
Monday, 25 July 2016

Stabilise hill slope fast, MPAJ urged

RESIDENTS of Mutiara Court in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang want the Ampang Jaya
Municipal Council (MPAJ) to speed up slope stabilisation works following a landslip on
Friday.

In the incident, three cars were damaged when a flow of rock, mud and water slid down a
30m-high cliff after a downpour, in front of the apartment complex.

Mutiara Court joint management body (JMB) chairman Sow Long Koon said residents were
worried that this was a sign of more danger ahead in terms of landslips and landslides.

This is not the first time something like this has happened here. In November last year,
boulders from the cliff fell on sheds and cars in the vicinity.

While we have taken efforts to minimise damages such as advising people not to park near
the cliff, we know these incidents can happen, said Sow, hoping MPAJ would engage in
slope stabilisation works at several parts of the cliff soon.

In 2008, MPAJ carried out slope strengthening works by installing netting and rock bolts on
two sides of the cliffs stretch facing the apartments. While this has helped the situation, there
are still some areas that need to be strengthened, he said.

Teratai assemblyman Tiew Way Keng said the council should have a timetable to check on
hill slopes.

As the area is considered high-risk for landslides, there should be frequent monitoring of
slopes, especially during the rainy season.
The situation is especially worrisome in Mutiara Court as there are newly built villas at the
top of the hill.

In the meantime, we ask for residents to continue monitoring for further signs of slope
failure, she said.
February 3, 2017 @ 4:34pm

BRINCHANG: The public are exposing themselves to danger by parking their vehicles at an
empty plot opposite the agricultural market in Kea Farm, Cameron Highlands.

The plot of land is totally barren, exposed and badly damaged by soil erosion.

It appears to be a ticking time bomb waiting to happen as the erosion had worsened over
time, exposing an even steeper slope which poses a possible landslide risk, but the public
seemed to be oblivious to the danger.

A tourist from Kuala Lumpur, Joseph Tan, said he parked his car at the empty lot as it is free
and difficult to park elsewhere in Kea Farm.

I had parked by the main road previously, but I got a summon from the police.

Im not aware of any danger, and since other people also parked here, I guess it is safe, said
Tan, who is on holiday with his wife and children.
Meanwhile, Regional Environment Awareness Cameron Highlands (REACH) president
Ramakrishnan Ramasamy said local authorities should solve the parking woes in Kea Farm,
as it is one of the bottlenecks which cause serious traffic jams in Cameron Highlands
especially during the festive season.

He said the empty land is supposed to be the site of some 100 new stalls to be built by the
local council.

Once the stalls are built, the parking problems will only worsen, he said.

He also concurred that the land is dangerous to be used as a temporary car park due to the
exposed top soil and slope.

He added the current rainy spell will only worsened the erosion.

We should not wait until disaster happens before something is done about it, said
Ramakrishnan.

The Cameron Highlands district council could not be immediately reached for comment.
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