SHAH ALAM: There are 20 critical hillslopes in Selangor which have been identified to be at risk of a landslide if no action is taken to properly maintain the sites.
Selangor and Federal Territories Minerals and Geoscience Department deputy director Rusli Mohamed said these were among 1,000 slopes in the Klang Valley.
He said the department today presented six local councils in Selangor with hazard and risk maps pinpointing slopes that were dangerous as a precautionary measure to prevent landslides.
He said the move was crucial as the department had identified several critical areas, which required attention.
He said the maps could be referred by the councils to draw up their mitigation plans.
“We have identified some 20 critical areas, such as in Kajang, Ampang Jaya, Selayang and part of Hulu Selangor.
“The maps are crucial, especially in town and city planning to avoid any landslides in the future,” he told reporters at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah building here.
Rusli said apart from rain, the other major factor which could cause landslides was that the gradient of hillslopes had poor angles.
The maps were presented to the Hulu Selangor District Council, Sepang Municipal Council, Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, Selayang Municipal Council, Kajang Municipal Council and state Town and Country Planning Department.