239 slopes in Perak identified as 'very high risk' - exco

Members of the public are urged to immediately report to the Perak Public Works Department (PWD) if they detect movements of soil and rock debris down a slope in any area in the state during the current rainy season.

Public Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport Committee chairperson  Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the reports can be made by contacting Perak PWD’s toll-free line 1-800-88-3377 for immediate action, including road closures.

“The public is advised to be more careful. PWD has installed sensors and rain gauges in critical slope locations to provide early warning and to enable monitoring and emergency actions (to be carried out),” Nizar (above) told a press conference before the start of the Perak State Legislative Assembly sitting in Ipoh today.

He said so far, 239 slopes in the state have been identified by the Perak JKR as ‘very high risk’ and 211 locations were categorised as ‘high risk’.

Nizar also announced that three traffic routes have been identified as ‘very critical’, namely Jalan Tapah-Cameron Highlands (FT059), Jalan Baling-Grik (FT004) (East-West Highway) and Jalan Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley (FT185).

- Bernama

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