REMEDIAL work is underway along Jalan Jasmin 21 in Taman Jasmin, Kajang following a landslide triggered by heavy rain on Sunday (Nov 8).
The Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) Engineering Department deployed a road maintenance crew on Monday (Nov 9) to cover an exposed monsoon drain wall with heavy-duty plastic tarpaulin to prevent further erosion.
Part of the slope behind a row of houses collapsed at around 7pm during a severe downpour, it said in a social media post.
Fourteen residents from eight homes were advised to evacuate as a safety precaution, though no injuries or direct structural damage to properties were reported.
Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan, who inspected the site with local officials, said a temporary relief centre was opened at SK Taman Jasmin.
However, most affected residents opted to stay with relatives, while Kajang assemblyman David Cheong arranged temporary hotel accommodation for others.
On his Facebook page, Syahredzan noted that residents expressed concern over a hole at the site where maintenance was previously carried out.
"It is not yet known whether the hole contributed to the landslide," he said, adding that he will request a comprehensive report from MPKj and technical authorities to establish the cause and determine long-term preventive measures.
In a separate incident, MPKj conducted a site inspection following the collapse of a boundary wall behind a house along Jalan SL 4/8 in Sungai Long on Monday.
Preliminary investigations found that part of a brick wall more than 1m high collapsed at Greenview Residence, also known as Vista Hijauan, which borders the Section 4 residential area in Sungai Long.
Inspectors also found a car wash bay located on the upper section beside the affected wall.
Syahredzan, who visited the site with MPKj representatives and residents, confirmed the collapse in a separate FB post.
According to MPKj, Vista Hijauan's management will clear the fallen soil and cover the damaged section with plastic canvas as a temporary measure before more extensive repairs are carried out.
