SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 — Eight houses in Persiaran Kosmos, Kampung Melayu Subang Tambahan, have been evacuated after the neighbourhood was declared a disaster zone following a landslide yesterday.
Kota Damansara assemblyman Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim said the decision came after a preliminary assessment of the area and discussions with authorities and agencies.
He said affected residents must seek temporary accommodation as the collapsed slope requires further evaluation.
“We have decided to declare this area a disaster zone.
“All affected residents, specifically those in these eight houses, have been ordered to evacuate and stay elsewhere for their own safety,” he told Media Selangor, adding that the state government is ready to provide rental aid for temporary housing, pending a decision on how to repair the collapsed slope.
He added that his office is awaiting reports from several agencies to assess soil conditions before determining appropriate remedial measures.
Yesterday, a landslide occurred on Persiaran Kosmos at around 7am, damaging a concrete retaining wall and leaving a portion of the slope exposed.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said his department received an emergency call about the incident at 9am.
