RESIDENTS affected by the landslide at Damai Perdana Apartments in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras, Selangor, are hoping for prompt investigations into its cause so that they can return to their homes.
“My husband finds it difficult to fall asleep at night since we moved here, because it isn’t the same as being at home.
“I also find it boring as there isn’t much for me to do.
“At home, I cared for my grandchildren. But now someone else is caring for them while I am here.
“However, we are hoping the investigation is carried out fast so that we can go home soon,” she said when met at the PPS yesterday.
Another resident Norlaina Ayob, 49, was also eager for her family’s life to return to normal.
“My husband needs to work and my daughter has to go to school.
“Although the Welfare Department is providing meals to us, there are no fans in the pop-up tents we are staying in.
“We brought our own fans and extension cords, but setting them up is a hassle,” she said.
Meanwhile, resident Mohd Faudzi Abdul Aziz, 65, claimed that residents were told they might continue staying at the PPS for another two to three days pending the investigations.
“Our units were not actually affected, but we were ordered to evacuate because the building could be in danger following the landslide,” he added.
The PPS has been home to 52 residents from 19 families since Tuesday, based on information in a notice board.
It was earlier reported that their stay depended on a technical assessment of the building’s structural safety.
The full technical report is expected in the next few days.
Agencies involved in the investigation include Public Works Department (JKR), Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), Minerals and Geoscience Department and Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).
About 80 residents from 45 units at Block D were ordered to evacuate following the 8pm hillside landslide on Sept 22. Some are staying elsewhere instead of at the PPS.
The landslide was believed to have been caused by an underground water leak.
Authorities reportedly ordered a second batch of residents from Block D, comprising some 120 people, to vacate their units on Wednesday.
Following the landslide, water supply at the four-block apartments, comprising 360 residential units, was disrupted.
MPKj Zone 6 councillor Tan Kah Hoe was reported as saying that the water supply to Blocks A and B had been restored yesterday morning.
“Block D is without water, while restoring supply to Block C is taking longer as the relevant authorities trace the affected pipeline,” he had said.
Balakong assemblyman Ong Chun Wei hopes the investigation will be expedited and findings released as soon as possible.
“We will continue monitoring the situation and coordinate with the relevant agencies to ensure affected residents’ immediate needs are taken care of,” Ong added.
