Ampang landslide: Slope unsafe, to vacate 72 houses - MB

 

The slope at Taman Bukit Permai 2 in Ampang Jaya has been found to be unsafe and is likely to affect 72 houses in the area in the event of a second landslide, said Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.

He said the Hulu Langat District Disaster Committee will issue an instruction to residents there to vacate their houses.

"Of the 48 units identified at the initial stage, now there are 72 units of houses… which are at high risk with rain and small soil movements that have been detected," he said when met at the Selangor state assembly annexe building today.

He said repair and rehabilitation works on the slope will be carried out immediately after the houses were vacated.

The landslide incident at Taman Bukit Permai 2 that occurred last Thursday (March 10) claimed four lives and injured one, besides affecting 15 houses and 10 vehicles.

SOP for congregational prayers

Meanwhile, Amirudin said the standard operating procedure (SOP) for congregational prayers is expected to be presented to Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah before the end of this month.

"The Selangor Islamic Religious Department has proposed certain methods and of course, we take into account the views submitted by the federal government on the saf (row) position and so on,” he added.

- Bernama