Pasir Mas landslide: Three more houses destroyed

Pasir Mas Fire and Rescue Station chief Shapawi Stapa said so far, 98 residents involving 45 families have been evacuated.

"To date four houses have been destroyed and the latest was at 9.00pm yesterday.

"Two more houses are on the verge of collapsing as ground movements are still active,” he told reporters when met at the scene here today.

Shapawi said the area affected by the landslide had increased by another three metres since yesterday evening and a Perodua Myvi car was also damaged by the rubble.

"The authorities will continue to monitor the situation. All those living in the landslide prone area have been instructed to move to a safe place," he said, adding that most were staying at their relatives' homes for the moment.

Meanwhile, a Bernama check at the site found new cracks developing on the road near the scene and security control at the location has tightened to prevent people from coming near the affected area.

Various government agencies, among them the Public Works Department and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage have sent their personnel out to the field to do the needful.