Landslide threat forces closure of Fraser's Hill-Raub road

 

The road to the resort area of Fraser’s Hill via Raub, 240 kilometres from here, was closed two days ago to all vehicles over fears of landslides during heavy rains. - NSTP file pic

KUANTAN: The road to the resort area of Fraser's Hill via Raub, 240 kilometres from here, was closed two days ago to all vehicles over fears of landslides during heavy rains.

Raub district police chief, Superintendent Kama Azural, said that only security and health teams are allowed to use the route for emergencies, after securing police's permission.

He said the decision was made after discussions by relevant parties, including the district engineer, after several locations along the road were judged to be prone to landslides during bad weather.

"A Pahang Task Force Committee meeting chaired by State Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Sallehuddin Ishak also backed the decision to avoid untoward incidents,'' he said when contacted here, today.

"Residents of Fraser's Hill can use the Kuala Kubu, Selangor route in search of food or to perform errants. As Selangor is under the Movement Control Order, I have told the Fraser's Hill police station to facilitate applications for inter-state travel permits," he said.

The road will only be reopened when authorities are satisfied over the level of safety along the route, he added. - BERNAMA