MELAKA: Residents of Pangsapuri Bukit Piatu and Taman Setia Jaya here have urged the relevant parties to speed up the repair work on the slope in the area which collapsed on June 23.
Bukit Piatu Apartment Residents Association chairman Lim Kong Hock said currently, the slope was only covered with canvas, thus causing concern to over 250 residents there, especially those in Block G and H who live less than 5m from the location.
“Even part of the wall of a terrace house at the foot of this apartment was also affected and damaged. The occupants have moved temporarily due to security factors,” he said when met by Bernama here yesterday.
According to Lim, the concrete wall on the nearly 10m-high slope collapsed along with chunks of stone and red soil at about 6.30pm during heavy rain on June 23.
With unpredictable weather conditions, he said the residents requested that the repair work be done immediately, adding that, before this, no untoward incident had occurred even though the apartment was almost 54 years old.
He said the residents did not feel safe as the exposed area was only covered with canvas, while the concrete retaining wall was tilted, with parts of it already broken due to the impact of the falling rocks.
“Earlier, there were broken pipes, and now with the constant heavy rains, we are worried that the existing cracks and groundwater flow will worsen the situation if the repair is delayed,” he said.
