THE GODS OF SABAH ARE ANGRY – OUT OF CONTROL NAJIB & MUSA AMAN GET A REAL WARNING: IN SHOCK PHENOMENA, PART OF MOUNT KINABALU COLLAPSES, TRIGGERING MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, MASS PANIC

KUNDASANG: A massive landslide swept down the foothills of Mount Kinabalu this afternoon, triggering panic among the locals here.

According to the state civil defence department, the landslide was located at Ulu Sungai Mesilou 2 in Kampung Mesilou.

Director Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said the villagers alerted the department at 3.45pm and two personnel were deployed to monitor the situation.

“There was a massive landslide on the mountain and we have taken statements from the villagers.

“Based on observation, the landslope occurred at the hillside at a location of 1.5km beside the old MNR Resort, Mesilou Kinabalu Park Station.

“We have taken the neccesary precautionary measures, including calming the villagers residing near the area.

“We have told them not to be panic as the situation is under control. The (Mesilou) river flow is also normal at the moment,” he said.

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Izaimi said the landslide was due to continuous heavy rain over the past few days.

Yesterday, Sabah Parks director Dr Jamili Nais said the Mount Kinabalu summit was temporarily closed to climbers until the weather improves.

Jamili, however, said climbing activity was still allowed up to Panalaban, at an altitude of 3,272 metres.

Panalaban is a pit stop where climbers can rest before proceeding for their summit climb. It is where the Laban Rata Rest House is located.

CONTINUOUS RAIN & STRONG WIND

MEANWHILE, according to The Star:

A section of Mount Kinabalu collapsed on Saturday due to continuous rain and strong winds.

However, the 5pm incident did not cause any damage or injuries as it occurred about 1.5km from the nearest building.

The location is close to an old resort which had been shut down after it was damaged in the Mount Kinabalu quake on June 5, 2015.

Sabah Civil Defence Department acting director Lft Kol Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said several officials were sent to the scene to assess the damage and speak with villagers after receiving an alert at about 5.45pm.

“From what we observed so far, everything is under control,” he said.

“The river flow is normal and we urge all villagers not to panic,” he said.

Mohd Izaimi said they were monitoring the situation.

NST / ANN