Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Seputeh branch staff spent a day cleaning mud-filled corridors and badly affected units at Jalan Sepadu low-cost flats in Taman United.
Residents were forced to evacuate after the collapse of a retaining wall last year.
Upon returning on Jan 1, Block C residents, particularly those in ground-floor units facing the affected wall, found their homes filled with mud and grime from the collapse, as well as from repair works.
The cleanup involved 30 personnel from the DBKL Seputeh branch office, DBKL Health and Environment Department and waste management company Alam Flora.
The team focused on clearing thick mud and soil from the interiors and exteriors of six affected units, and washing common corridors.
Officers were seen shovelling mud, removing water-damaged debris and assisting residents as families continued efforts to make their homes liveable again.
Resident Vivekananthan Segran said the assistance was timely.
“We were exhausted and didn’t know where to start.
“Seeing the team coming to help gave us some relief and hope that things are slowly getting back to normal,” he said.
Seputeh People’s Representative Council (MPPWP) Zone 6 chairman Alvin T. Ariaratnam said the effort provided relief for residents still dealing with the aftermath of the evacuation.
“Many families have only just moved back and are overwhelmed by the scale of the cleanup needed.
“The team’s presence, on a weekend, made a real difference to residents trying to put their lives back together,” said Alvin.
On Nov 24, about 60m of a retaining wall fronting the four-storey flats along Jalan Sepadu 7 collapsed, triggering safety concerns.
Block C residents were ordered to evacuate while slope repair and stabilisation works were carried out.
Following a geotechnical assessment by a City Hall-appointed consultant, temporary remedial works were completed and the slope was deemed stable, allowing residents to return.
However, a permanent solution for the slope and retaining wall is still being sought.
