The majority of residents in the landslide-hit area of Bukit Antarabangsa will be allowed to return to their houses.

Revealing this today, Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim said the decision was based on the preliminary findings of the Public Works Institute of Malaysia and the Public Works Department (PWD) following the landslide tragedy on Dec 6, which killed four people and destroyed 14 houses.

first 100 days khalid ibrahim interview 160608 01 The report was handed to Khalid about 12.45pm this afternoon. A statetement from Khalid's office stated that the report was handed over to Khalid by the police.

However, the menteri besar said he has yet to read the report in full, but clarified that most of the residents in the five affected areas would be able to return to their houses.

"Various state agencies will now study the report in full to determine the safety status of the five residential areas of Bukit Antarabangsa. I will make an announcement on Sunday at the site of the landslide," Khalid said in the statement.

Residents of Impian Selatan Condominium, Jalan 6A of Taman Bukit Jaya, Taman Bukit Mewah and Jalan 9 and 11 of Taman Wangsa Ukay were evacuated after the areas were categorised as unstable following the landslide on Dec 6.

Some 3,000 Bukit Antarabangsa residents had been waiting cautiously for the report as it would determine whether they would have to abandon their houses.

"The announcement of the decision will present the plan of action, method of execution and the other subsequent steps that will be taken by the state government," said Khalid.

He also said that the state government hopes everybody can exercise patience in awaiting the disclosure of the report as every step taken in the matter involves the interests of many quarters.

Unsafe houses to be declared tomorrow

Meanwhile, the Star also reported that the Gombak district officer and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) president will go to the landslide site tomorrow to identify the houses which are unsafe.

Yesterday, Malaysiakini reported that PWD had decided not to submit its report to the state government.

landslide bukit antarabangsa car Abdul Khalid had said that PWD had previously agreed to provide the report to the state government to allow him to make an announcement on the status of the housing areas.

"But PWD informed today that it will not be providing the report. This is puzzling and regrettable as it would make it difficult for the state to make a decision on behalf the victims," he said.

He said PWD's action in ignoring the state government would only be detrimental to the victims.

According to sources, the department did not provide a detailed explanation on its refusal apart from stating that "there were too many implications" if the report is handed to Abdul Khalid.