KUALA LUMPUR: Covering up the landslide area using canvas is among three immediate measures being taken to prevent further incidents near the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) here.
Disaster operations chief ACP Beh Eng Lai (pix) said the work to cover the affected area had commenced at 3.30 pm, and was expected to finish by tomorrow.
“The purpose of covering the area involved is to stop any flow of water or to prevent the flow of water from permeating in the ground as well as ensuring that the water flows down easily,“ he said in a press conference at the Sentul District Police Headquarters here today.
Beh, who is also Sentul District Police chief said the measure had been decided in a meeting with the agencies involved, including the Public Works Department (JKR) and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.
In addition, he said, the installation of iron piles around the landslide area and in the area bordering the fence of the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) would begin on Friday, and works were expected to take two weeks to complete. - Bernama
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