Liew inspects Taman Fantasi landslide
 Kota Kinabalu,
July 3, 2010: State assemblyman for Likas Datuk Liew Teck Chan,made a visit
to Taman Fantasi in Likas after he received complaints from the
residents there on the recent landslide problem.
The landslides caused by heavy rains for the last one month destroyed
backyard fences with heavy mud flow from the hill behind.
Liew, who is also Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Deputy President,
inspected the area together with the Public Works Department and KK City
Hall engineers, contractors, to assess the situation.
The affected victims complained of slow response from the authorities
when they called up for emergency help and hoped the clean-up works can be
speedily undertaken to set their houses in order. They also hoped the
authorities come up with a long term solution to the landslide problems of
their area.
The residents were unable to
sleep when it rained during
the night for fear of their lives and properties.
The engineers said the primary
task is to speed up the clean-up of the area followed by opening up the
blocked drainage while a study to be conducted (soil test) to explore a
long term solution on the slope. Among other options is to build a
retaining wall. |
