SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 – A total of 14 people from eight families were affected by a landslide in Taman Jasmin, Kajang, yesterday.
Kajang police station said on Facebook that a temporary relief centre (PPS) was set up at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Taman Jasmin.
“Following the landslide at Taman Jasmin, Kajang, a PPS was opened at SK Taman Jasmin to place the affected residents. A total of eight families involving 14 individuals have been recorded so far.
“The Kajang Police Station, together with related agencies including the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Social Welfare Department (JKM), are also involved in coordinating and monitoring the welfare and safety of victims.
“The police will continue to be committed to ensuring the safety of the residents and help smooth the affairs of the PPS,” the post read.
In a related development, Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said the landslide occurred at approximately 7 pm yesterday during heavy rain, causing part of a slope behind several houses to collapse.
However, no injuries or direct damage to the house were reported.
“As a precautionary measure, residents of eight houses in the area have been advised to vacate their homes,” he said in an Instagram post today.
Syahredzan, who visited the site this morning with Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) councillor Dickson Tan, said most affected residents had opted to stay elsewhere temporarily rather than at a relief centre.
“Most of them do not need to stay at the PPS, as they have found temporary accommodation elsewhere,” he said.
Syahredzan added that Kajang assemblyman David Cheong had also arranged temporary hotel accommodation for some of the affected residents.
He said MPKj had installed canvas sheets over the affected slope to prevent further deterioration.
“I will obtain a full report on this incident from the relevant authorities and the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj),” he said
