By Norrasyidah Arshad
SABAK BERNAMA, March 28 — State government subsidiary Selgem Sdn Bhd (Selgem), which has the technological expertise, will be conducting several assessments to evaluate the high-risk slopes in Selangor.
State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim said many slopes in the state has to be reevaluated due to the effects of extreme rainfall on slope stability.
“Some of the slopes are at risk to collapse at any time. Therefore, we have to study and analyse the level of the risk so that we can take immediate action.
“Take the Bukit Permai (Ampang) incident for example. There had been no warning or signs of a landslide,” he said after launching the Kelong Paradise Waterfront Resort here, yesterday.
Izham said a special meeting would be held soon as it requires specific coordination to resolve the issue.
“There are teams under the local authorities and the Works Department. But there is no special committee for slope monitoring.
“I have raised the matter during the State Executive Council meeting to form a team responsible for slope monitoring as this is an important issue,” he said.
On March 11, Izham had said that the state administration had identified more than 150 high-risk slopes that could trigger landslides, especially around Gombak, Ampang and Hulu Langat.
He said the identified slopes have become unstable due to excessive rainfall and the massive floods that hit the state last December.
