SHAH ALAM, April 11 — The Selangor government has allocated more than RM40 million to address natural disaster issues involving several areas in the state, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
The Menteri Besar said that the funds include RM25 million for structural works of Pangsapuri Indah Ria, here, which had sunk and cracked following the major floods last year.
He said another RM14 million is allocated for slope repair works by the Selayang Municipal Council.
“As for the Taman Bukit Permai landslide incident (in Ampang), a total of RM1.6 million will be disbursed inclusive of RM138,000 aid to the victims.
“Another RM1.4 million will also be used for slope repair works at Pangsapuri Intan, Bukit Permai, and Ampang. This issue will continue to remain a focus,” he said on Facebook yesterday.
State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim had on March 11 stated that the Selangor government had identified more than 150 high-risk slopes that could trigger landslides, especially around Gombak, Ampang and Hulu Langat.
On March 10, four victims perished and one was injured in the landslide at Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang. The incident had affected 15 houses, with two buried by the rubble.
Last year, the residents of Pangsapuri Indah Ria in Batu Tiga were temporarily evacuated on December 19 following some structural failures detected in the car park complex next to it.
