58 residential areas face landslide risk


(Bernama) – KUALA LUMPUR: Based on a Public Works Department (PWD) ) study last year, an estimated 58 housing estates in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor situated in hilly areas face the risk of landslides, said PWD director-general  Datuk Mohd Noor Yaacob.

“All 58 housing estates are situated within four local council areas, namely Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), Kajang Municipal Council (MPKJ) and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS),” he told Bernama when contacted, here, today.

The highest number of areas at risk, 39, are listed under MPAJ, among them, Bukit Antarabangsa, Taman Melawati, Kampung Pasir, Taman Wangsa Ukay, Ukay Heights, Ukay Perdana, Kampung Tengah, Taman Keramat and Sering Ukay.

The others are Beverly Heights, Taman Hillview, Dataran Ukay, Taman Sri Ukay, Villa Sri Ukay, Bukit Utama and its peak, Taman Sri Watan, Taman Tun Abdul Razak, Taman Kesuma, Taman Cheras Utama, Kampung Cheras Baru, Taman Bukit Permai, Taman Muda, Taman Saga, Taman Teratai and Taman Mega Jaya.

Taman Mulia Jaya, Taman Permai Jaya, Lembah Jaya Selatan, Kampung Bukit Sungai Seputih and Taman Bukit Indah are also locations at risk.

There are such 11 locations under DBKL’s area of jurisdiction, which are, Taman Melati, Desa Melawati, Wangsa Maju, Setapak, Taman Keramat Permai, Setiawangsa, Kampung Warisan in Jalan Jelatek, Kampung Setia Jaya, Keramat Wangsa and TAR College.

The areas under MPKJ are Taman Perkasa Indah, Taman Melur, Taman Tasek Permai, Ampang-Hulu Langat and the hilltop link road, with MPS having the least Cemerlang Heights, Gombak Setia and Karak Highway toll plaza.

According to Mohd Noor, dangerous hillsides fall into two categories, the first, hazardous but not life threatening as there are no housing areas around, and the second, life threatening due to houses in the vicinity.

Areas at the highest risk are within 100 metres from the hill slopes.

Mohd Noor urged people building homes in hilly areas to include systematic safety features and ensure proper drainage as hill slopes could be weakened by water retention.



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