Living in fear of slippery slopes

More than a month since the deadly landslide at Taman Bukit Permai 2 in Ampang Jaya, clean-up works and the removal of debris are still being carried out. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS and CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

THERE is a need to assess all hillslopes in Ampang Jaya because even those previously deemed safe are now giving way, say affected residents.

Residents’ groups in Ampang Jaya, who have seen a fair share of landslides over the past few decades, said a pattern was beginning to emerge, whereby slopes previously deemed “low risk” were now failing.