Eight homes evacuated after recurring landslides raise safety fears in Shah Alam

EIGHT homes have been affected and their occupants ordered to evacuate after a landslide damaged a retaining wall at Persiaran Kosmos, Section U5, prompting fears of further slope failures among residents.

The incident, which occurred yesterday, has heightened concerns over slope stability in the neighbourhood, with residents claiming that another house nearby was hit by a similar landslide about a month ago.

Trader Mohd Haris Zulkifli, 26, said he witnessed the latest incident while sitting at a restaurant across the road when he noticed the slope gradually giving way.

“The landslide happened in stages. Our neighbour's house was the worst affected.

“They had built a small gazebo in their backyard, but the structure was completely destroyed by the landslide,” he told reporters at the scene today.

Haris, who has lived in the neighbourhood for several years, said the recurring incidents had left residents increasingly anxious, particularly during heavy rain.

“This is not the first time it has happened. A few weeks ago, a house opposite ours was also hit by a landslide.

“The retaining wall collapsed and struck another house next to it,” he said.

“We thought living in a hilly area would protect us from flash floods. But who would have expected that we would now face landslides?”

The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 9.55am yesterday, with four personnel from the Sungai Buloh Fire and Rescue Station arriving at 10.12am.

No casualties were reported.

Kota Damansara assemblyman Muhammad Izuan Ahmad Kasim said the affected area had been declared a disaster zone following an initial assessment, with occupants of the eight affected homes instructed to vacate their properties.

He said he had contacted the Selangor Menteri Besar, district officer and Sungai Buloh police chief to coordinate the response.

“All affected residents, particularly occupants of the eight houses, have been instructed to move out and stay elsewhere or rent alternative accommodation,” he said.

Izuan said the state government would assist affected families with temporary rental costs while slope stabilisation and repair works were being assessed.

Several agencies are conducting further assessments to determine the extent of the ground instability and identify appropriate remedial measures.

“Once the reports are received, we will examine the repair works that can be undertaken by the state government.

“I believe the disaster fund will be used to finance the repairs,” he said.

Izuan assured residents that the state government would make every effort to assist those affected. - November 12, 2026