THE Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) is helping the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to analyse  Ampang landslide soil movement using space remote sensing.

Mosti deputy minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the analysis was carried out using the technology developed by the Malaysian Space Agency (Mysa).

He said seven types of information obtained from remote sensing and satellite images could provide early data for soil movement which could help address landslide-related risks posed by incidents as the recent Ampang landslide.

“A similar incident (landslide) occurred in Kemensah before and we cooperated with the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council using a slope development-related system or e-slope system.

“This cooperation is between Mysa and the local authorities,” he told reporters after visiting the site of the landslide today.

Amzad said Mosti’s role was to provide the necessary information using satellites and assist the government in making decisions, among its other roles.

The landslide incident at Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang involved 15 houses and 10 vehicles claimed four lives and left one injured victim. – Bernama, March 12, 2022.