Puchong landslide: No significant soil movement detected at site - cops
No significant soil movement has been detected in the area of the landslide at Jalan Wawasan 3/9 and 3/14 in Puchong after the third day of the incident.
Serdang district police chief ACP A. A. Anbalagan said there was some water retention at the bottom area of the landslide, adding that sheet piling would continue, with six being driven in so far on Monday (Dec 18).
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Serdang district police chief ACP A. A. Anbalagan said there was some water retention at the bottom area of the landslide, adding that sheet piling would continue, with six being driven in so far on Monday (Dec 18).
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00:00 According to the Mineral Geoscience Department, there are no significant land movements.
00:11 There are still some water reservoirs below.
00:17 We are worried that if it rains, there will be other movements.
00:24 Other departments such as the Public Works Department, the Mining Department, the KPKT and the MBAJ
00:35 are monitoring the situation here.
00:39 Are there any special equipment used by the GMG to detect land movements in this area?
00:46 The approach taken by the GMG is to use a drone to see the condition of the land and the buildings.
00:59 From there, daily research will be done to see if the buildings are bigger or if there are any changes.
01:10 Further research will be done by the GMG to report to us.
01:16 What if it rains again?
01:19 If it rains, there will be land movements.
01:24 We know that behind the landslide is a monsoon drain.
01:34 The waterway is blocked by the land.
01:43 Ponding will occur.
01:49 The Mineral Geoscience Department and the JKR will monitor the situation.
01:56 There will be a plan to divert the monsoon drain to the other side of the river.
02:07 How many vehicles have been removed?
02:14 From the four vehicles that we reported, only one vehicle was removed.
02:17 We could see that it was still above the ground when it fell.
02:22 So we could remove it easily.
02:24 The other three vehicles were not seen.
02:28 So we are still working on it.
02:32 What is the focus for the piling?
02:34 The first and most important thing is the sheet piling process.
02:38 46 iron bars have been made.
02:43 And there are six more to be added.
02:46 Because of the power outage, the TNB has cut the wire above the sheet piling.
02:54 So that the sheet piling is more perfect.
02:58 We could see that the TNB has cut the wire.
03:04 So that it does not block the sheet piling.
03:10 Only six iron bars have been added today.
03:14 So that they can continue their work when the situation is safe.
03:18 How long will it take to complete the sheet piling?
03:20 As I know, the sheet piling process takes two weeks.
03:24 And it also depends on the weather.
03:27 So we hope that the weather will be good.
03:31 And also the other problems such as the machine and so on.
03:36 If it is perfect, they can complete it in two weeks.
03:41 As I said earlier, the passage is about 150 meters.
03:47 And the estimated use is 375 iron bars.
03:52 So we are only in 52.
03:54 Until now, which is 46 yesterday and six more.
03:58 So there are still a lot of work to be done.
04:02 We can also see some movements where the trees and the road seem to be down.
04:11 So this is probably because the soil is a bit loose at the bottom.
04:15 And if it is wet, it will fade away.
04:19 It will give a passage.
04:21 Because there is a little movement.
04:22 Otherwise, there is no significant movement according to the Ministry of Minerals and Geoscience.
04:28 Sir, according to the police, how many families have moved to this area?
04:36 We know that this landslide happened in the nine units of the house.
04:41 Nine units of this house have been moved.
04:45 They were advised to move and they have moved.
04:49 The place where we are now, in another district, is still considered safe.
04:56 So no one has moved.
04:58 However, due to the cutoff of water sources, there may be a problem for them.
05:04 They themselves or they have moved to their relatives' house.
05:09 Maybe because of the lack of water.
05:11 Although there is electricity, they have moved.
05:15 Only a few.
05:16 The others are still staying here.
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