Mudslides in Cheras Cause for Concern
The big news in the papers yesterday was the complaint of the frequent landslides and mudslides in Ketumbar Heights, Taman Cheras Utama, Kuala Lumpur. There are 800 homes in this development, and according to them, the overflow of muddy water from Bukit Sungai Putih (which incidentally, is in Selangor). From the photos shown in the press, there are signs of erosion from the hill slopes.
There was a site visit and press conference held Datuk Ong Tee Keat, Member of Parliament for the Pandan constituency, and officials from Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ), the local municipal council.
According to the papers, the residents said that the landslides have been occurring for 3 years now, and is affecting the foundation of the condominium. Datuk Ong said that City Hall (DBKL) will help in cleaning up the condo compound, including the 0.2m high mud stains.
The issue received front page treatment in the regional pullout of a few dailies.
On another note, the residents are also opposing a proposed development on hill. The forest reserve have been maintained for the last 10 years but has been sold to a developer.
You can read the full story here.
There was also an article in Malay Mail on landslide in Bandar Sg. Long. Apparently, caused traffic jam this morning based on the traffic report.
http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/MM/Thursday/National/20060427102012/Article/index_html
Comment by preacher — April 27, 2006 @ 5:43 pm