THE landslide area at Jalan Bukit Berlian 5, Taman Bukit Berlian, Lobak near Seremban has been declared a disaster site, said Negri Sembilan Disaster Management Committee chairman Razali Ab Malik.

He said the slope along the stretch collapsed following an unusual flow of water as a result of continuous rain.

Razali said an initial investigation by the Fire and Rescue Department found that there was still soil movement in the area which poses a high risk of causing larger collapses.

“As of 12 pm yesterday, the cracks on the road have become more significant, from a few inches to about 0.6 metres.”

“Checks at the scene at 8pm yesterday showed that the cracks have widened,” he said in a statement in Seremban today.

Razali said the landslide which occurred at 4am yesterday had resulted in three cars falling down the slope.

However, he said there were no casualties reported in the incident which had affected 47 families and 12 houses.

“Based on the preliminary assessment conducted by the department, 12 houses in the area are deemed unsafe for occupation.

“All the affected residents have agreed to evacuate their homes until the slope repair work is completed to avoid any casualties,” he said.

Following the incident, the Seremban Disaster Operations Control Centre has been activated and it can be contacted at 06-6011038. – Bernama, December 2, 2022.