Residents evacuated following a landslide in Taman Melawati Tuesday (Oct 15) morning will have to wait for the Mineral and Geoscience Department to give the go-ahead before they can move back.
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said that department officers are currently assessing the site.
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Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said that department officers are currently assessing the site.
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00:00This incident has caused the main road, I-6, to cause 20 houses to be trapped on the road to get out of Taman Melawati.
00:20The police and the fire brigade worked on the scene and found no casualties,
00:32except for a vehicle owned by a resident who was damaged by the landslide.
00:41So far, we have identified about 11 families who have 16 of the 20 houses trapped.
00:52Four of the houses are empty, only 16 houses are inhabited.
00:59They have been advised to relocate to a temporary relocation centre at AU-2, Kramat.
01:12We are currently waiting for a report from the Geological and Mineral Department
01:20to assess whether the area is safe to live in or not.
01:26Sir, is there any further action to be taken?
01:29We are still waiting for a report from the Geological and Mineral Department.
01:35They are currently conducting research together with the Geological and Mineral Department.
01:42So we wait for their response.
01:46I would also like to advise the residents in the area not to worry,
01:51because the police will place police officers in these areas to ensure the safety of their homes.