KUALA LUMPUR: More than 1,500 slopes along federal roads nationwide have been identified as having a high risk and probability of collapse, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
The Works Minister said a total of 1,572 out of 34,633 slopes were identified as at risk of collapse through data collection and the development of hazard and risk maps along federal roads across the country.
“There are 73 rain gauge stations nationwide, comprising 41 in Peninsular Malaysia, 19 in Sabah, 11 in Sarawak and two in Labuan.
“These rain gauges will record rainfall data and provide early warnings when readings reach the threshold value based on data for the respective locations,” he said during Ministers’ Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat here on Thursday (Nov 20).
Nanta said the data collection for hazard and risk mapping was carried out by the ministry along 2,100km of state roads in Peninsular Malaysia, which was completed in August.
He was responding to a question from Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Independent–Gua Musang) regarding the ministry’s preparations for the Northeast Monsoon in ensuring that federal roads and slopes remain in good and safe condition.
