SERDANG: Investigations among various departments are ongoing to determine a long-term mitigation plan after a landslide struck Jalan Wawasan 3/9 Taman Wawasan, Puchong, here last Saturday.
A spokesperson from the Subang Jaya City Council said discussions would be held with other agencies such as the Public Works Department (JKR) and the Minerals and Geoscience Department.
The agencies, he said, were crucial in the investigation as they provide different sorts of expertise to assist the council.
"As of today, we are still conducting a thorough investigation to determine other factors of the landslide.
"Later on, meetings, discussions, and presentations on the case will be held because this issue is not simply a 'meet and tell'. That is not how this works.
"We will gather enough information before releasing the final design (for slope strengthening)," he told the New Straits Times.
He added that the landslide was an unexpected incident which needed to take into account scientific factors such as climate change and heavy rainfall.
On Saturday, the landslide incident was reported to have occurred at about 7.30pm due to nearly two hours of continuous heavy rain between 5.45pm and 7.30pm.
Nine houses were affected by the landslide, including structural damages at Jalan Wawasan 3/9 and Jalan Wawasan 3/14.
Those living in the two rows of houses were asked to vacate after authorities deemed it unsafe.
Earlier today, police confirmed more soil movement at Jalan Wawasan 3/9 in Taman Wawasan Puchong following a landslide incident on Saturday evening.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner A A Anbalagan in a brief statement said soil erosion continued to occur at the landslide spot, causing more damage to the houses nearby.
He said authorities assessing the scene for remedial works realised there was soil movement in the affected area at about 3.30pm.
So far 46 iron piles have already been installed out of the 375 proposed piles. Remedial works are still ongoing to fix the remaining iron piles.
Meanwhile, a resident who has lived there for over 20 years, has been compelled to relocate due to the landslide.
Lai Siow Yik, 48, had returned from China yesterday and he heard the news through an urgent call from the local fire department.
"My car only sustained minimal damage, but it requires subsequent repairs at a nearby workshop," he told the reporters.
He said that he had to temporarily relocate to a friend's house, expressing hope for a swift resolution to the situation.
"I've never experienced anything like this.
"Now, I have to wait for instructions from the authorities to know when it will be safe to move back," he said.