Setiawangsa residents fear repeat of 2012 landslide

KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of Setiawangsa near here are having sleepless nights following the appearance of fissures on a slope in the area.
"Our biggest nightmare happened in 2012 when a landslide happened at the same area. That incident affected about 700 residents," Bukit Setiawangsa residents' association president Ahmad Shukri Abdul Shukor told theSun.
He added residents were also unhappy with the way Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was handling the issue.
Ahmad Shukri said although DBKL had started repair works, it must inform residents adequately about the remedial work.
"We realised about the fissures on April 22, so the residents lodged a report with DBKL.
"When we did a follow-up, they only informed us that they have received the report but not the action plan.
"I think DBKL should inform us on its plans so that we can be prepared," Ahmad Shukri said.
Setiawangsa resident Nurul Amira Amiruddin, 21, said she is worried when passing through Jalan 11/55C in Puncak Setiawangsa as the slope near the area is covered with a canvas.
She's afraid of a repeat of the incident five years ago which also began with similar earth movement.
"This is the only road up, so each time i pass this road, i fear the slope is not safe.
"I have no information on why the slope is being covered, but i hope it would not affect the residents' safety," she said.
Checks by theSun showed that a DBKL contractor had started remedial works in fixing the slope.
Attempts to contact DBKL for comments were futile at press time.
On Dec 28, 2012, a landslide from the slope caused a luxury bungalow on the hilltop to split into two and forced the evacuation of some 283 residents in the area.