239 slopes in Perak identified as ‘very high risk’, says exco

 

Perak exco Nizar Jamaluddin urged the public to report to Perak JKR via its toll-free line 1-800-88-3377, if they detect any soil movement at slopes. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Two-hundred and thirty-nine slopes in the state have been identified by the Perak public works department (JKR) as “very high risk”, while 211 other locations were categorised as “high risk”.

In light of this, public infrastructure, energy, water and public transport committee chairman Nizar Jamaluddin has urged the public to immediately report to the Perak JKR if there is any detection of movements of soil and rock debris at slopes and hilly areas in the state during the current rainy season, Bernama reported.

He said the reports can be made by contacting Perak JKR’s toll-free line 1-800-88-3377 for immediate action, including road closures.

“The public is advised to be more careful. JKR has installed sensors and rain gauges in critical slope locations to provide early warning and to enable monitoring and emergency actions (to be carried out),” he was quoted as saying before the start of the Perak state legislative assembly sitting in Ipoh.

Meanwhile, Nizar said there were three routes that have been identified as “very critical”, namely Jalan Tapah-Cameron Highlands (FT059), Jalan Baling-Grik (FT004) (East-West Highway), and Jalan Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley (FT185). - FMT