Landslide: Residents fear intermittent rain may cause a recurrence

Residents in Taman Idaman, Serendah who were affected by the landslide in the area are worried over a possible recurrence following intermittent rain since yesterday.

They are also concerned over their personal and family's safety as well as their homes which they have been ordered to abandon.

A resident, Haslayati Mohd, 40, said should another landslide occurs she feared it would ruin her house and stall.

"This is because my house is situated close to the edge which collapsed. If the rain continues my house and stall may be affected.

"I hope the authorities will construct steel pilings immediately to reinforce the affected land area," said the food stall owner when met by Bernama at Sekolah Rendah Agama Serendah, here.

Mechanic Arifuddin Ismail, 28, said the landslide which occurred at 1am Saturday caused the walls of his house to crack.

"I am afraid my house may suffer further damage with the earth movements and continuous rain. I cannot sleep thinking about the safety of my belongings which I have left in the house after we were told to evacuate.

A Bernama survey found residents seeking shelter at the relief centre resigned to the fate which had befallen 64 families involving 340 residents in the housing area.

Police have declared the landslide area as a restricted Red Zone area and all affected residents were ordered to evacuate to Sekolah Rendah Agama Serendah.

In the landslide a resident Muhammad Fareez Hanudin, 21, who was on his way home on a motorcycle suffered injuries to his right hand and leg when he was crushed by the earth, while a food stall and 10 vehicles were destroyed after falling into a gap caused by the earth movements. -- Bernama