KUALA LUMPUR: There are no open cracks on the paved surface of the B66 Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Hulu Selangor route involved in the landslide incident early this morning.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexandar Nanta Linggi said that the landslide, which happened at 2.42 am, covered an area of 300 metres (m) from a height of 70 m.
"Checks and visual inspection found that the affected area involved a part of the state road, which is under the purview of the Selangor Public Works Department (JKR), about 5 metres, he said in a statement today.
Nanta said JKR and various agencies are actively involved in the search and rescue (SAR) mission.
"The department's Slope Engineering branch forensics team is on-site to conduct further investigation.
"Improvement works will be carried out according to the distribution of funds received. The Public Works Ministry and JKR are always concerned about the safety and comfort of road users," he said.
Nanta said that Jalan B66 Batang Kali-Genting Hulu Selangor is closed due to security reasons on the instruction of the Hulu Selangor District Police Headquarters and the public can use an alternative route that goes to Gombak via Jalan Ulu-Yam Batu Caves to reach their final destination, Genting.
Meanwhile, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said he had immediately ordered a rescue team and volunteers from the state to the scene to assist in the search and rescue operation.
"I advise the public to be more careful when camping in the highlands or near rivers, especially during the monsoon season," he said on his official Facebook page today.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Fri Dec 16 2022
There are no open cracks on the paved surface of the B66 Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Hulu Selangor route involved in the landslide incident early this morning, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexandar Nanta Linggi. - Astro AWANI/Shahir Omar
Perhilitan tangkap beruang matahari betina di Tanah Merah
Perhilitan Kelantan menangkap seekor beruang matahari betina di Kampung Air Asahan Hulu, Tanah Merah, hari ini.
KPM terus tumpu latih guru agar mahir DELIMa
Kementerian Pendidikan (KPM) terus menumpukan usaha melatih guru yang belum menguasai sepenuhnya penggunaan portal Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia (DELIMa) dari semasa ke semasa.
Remaja lelaki dilaporkan hilang di Bukit Broga ditemukan meninggal dunia
Seorang remaja lelaki ditemukan meninggal dunia hari ini selepas dilaporkan hilang ketika menjalankan aktiviti riadah di Bukit Broga, Semenyih, semalam.
AWANI Ringkas: Program Geran Kreatif KL 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
AWANI 7:45 [28/05/2024] – Kalau Ada Laporan, Ada Siasatan | Sudah Teliti Dan Periksa | Pelaburan Strategi Semikonduktor | 16 Peratus Daripada Baki Litupan Hutan
#AWANI745 malam ini bersama Dzulfitri Yusof;
1. PM serah kepada SPRM, siasat projek kerajaan selangor kepada suami Hannah
2. SPRM sahkan, suami Hannah tiada kes
3. Sasaran 500 bilion ringgit pelaburan semikonduktor
4. 3.2 juta hektar hutan semula jadi berisiko ditebang
1. PM serah kepada SPRM, siasat projek kerajaan selangor kepada suami Hannah
2. SPRM sahkan, suami Hannah tiada kes
3. Sasaran 500 bilion ringgit pelaburan semikonduktor
4. 3.2 juta hektar hutan semula jadi berisiko ditebang
AWANI Ringkas: Industri semikonduktor
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Jepun: Lelaki ditahan kerana cipta perisian hasad guna AI generatif
Polis Tokyo telah menahan seorang lelaki berusia 25 tahun kerana didakwa mencipta perisian hasad menggunakan alat kecerdasan buatan (AI) generatif yang tersedia dalam talian secara percuma.
Ekonomi Islam global berpotensi raih pertumbuhan besar - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul berkata industri halal misalnya terbukti menjadi salah satu sektor paling kompetitif dan pantas di dunia.
Lelaki maut dipanah petir ketika tidur atas buaian
Seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 31 tahun maut dipanah petir ketika sedang tidur di atas buaian di pondok rehat di hadapan rumahnya.
Cuaca panas boleh sebabkan sakit kulit
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) mengulangi nasihat kepada jemaah haji supaya menjaga kesihatan diri termasuk penjagaan kulit kerana cuaca panas menyebabkan jemaah mudah mendapat penyakit kulit seperti ruam dan gatal-gatal yang akan menggangu tumpuan kepada beribadah.
Jual filem cetak rompak: KPDNHEP boleh arahkan laman e-dagang turunkan kandungan
Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi menjelaskan selepas menerima aduan pelanggaran hak cipta, pihaknya akan memaklumkan kepada MCMC.