ANOTHER seven landslides were reported by the Department of Minerals and Geoscience today, bringing the total of such incidents to 133 during the current northeast monsoon period.

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said the total number of landslides that occurred in Selangor is 55, Pahang (42), Negri Sembilan (17), Kuala Lumpur (8), Sarawak (6), Terengganu (3), with one each in Malacca and Sabah.

It also said the Public Works Department’s (PWD) disaster operations room has reported landslides at 52 locations, involving, among others, collapsed slopes and damaged or collapsed bridges.

“During the current northeast monsoon, there are 46 landslide sites nationwide that are being repaired by PWD,” it said in a statement.

Nadma also said as of yesterday, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government reported that Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation had completed 80.6% of clean-up work in flood-affected areas in four states and Kuala Lumpur.

The states are Pahang, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Selangor, with an estimated 7,280 tonnes of garbage disposed of. A total of 2,286 workers with 908 machines were involved in the clean-up work.

Meanwhile, following the continuous rain warning forecast until January 3, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), together with the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) will provide early notification that is updated from time to time so that all disaster operations control centres will be ready.

“All state and district disaster operations control centres are requested to be on alert for the warnings issued by MetMalaysia and DID, and always to be prepared for various possibilities, including flash floods, especially in the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak,” Nadma said. – Bernama, December 31, 2021.