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Jalan Kemensah landslide caused by underground water flow: Fire Dept

19 double-storey terrace houses affected in yesterday’s incident

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 18 Sep 2021 10:25AM

Jalan Kemensah landslide caused by underground water flow: Fire Dept
Houses affected by yesterday’s landslide cordoned off by the authorities in Jalan Kemensah. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, September 18, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The landslide that affected 19 double-storey terrace houses along Jalan Kemensah Heights here yesterday is believed to be due to the movement of underground water following a downpour in the area.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said the flow of the underground water caused the soil structure to slide.

He said it also blocked the flow of the river water at the foot of the hill.

Some of the houses affected by yesterday’s landslide in Jalan Kemensah. – Social media pic, September 18, 2021
Some of the houses affected by yesterday’s landslide in Jalan Kemensah. – Social media pic, September 18, 2021

“At the moment, the department, together with the police and the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, are evacuating the victims, while repair work of the slope will be carried out by the relevant parties,” he said at the scene early today.

Police were also seen monitoring the area.

Yesterday, a total of 19 double-storey terrace houses involving 28 families were affected by the landslide along Jalan Kemensah Heights. However, no one was injured. – Bernama, September 18, 2021

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