Checks on tank leakage warning

PUTRAJAYA: Investigations will be carried out as to whether the Public Works Department had warned Putrajaya Holdings of water leakage in the area where a landslide occurred on Thursday.

Putrajaya MP Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said he was unaware if both sides had corresponded on the matter.

“I will get Putrajaya Holdings to update me on that.

“I am not aware of the warning by PWD,” he told reporters after visiting victims who had taken temporary shelter at several blocks of apartment in Precinct 14 yesterday.

Works Minister Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said that last July PWD had warned of leakage from a tank.

In the 4.30am incident, 334 families, comprising 1,500 people, were evacuated from their Precinct 9 apartment after part of a 12m slope collapsed burying 25 cars.

Tengku Adnan said the victims would be given the option to remain at the newly-completed apartments in Precinct 14 or return to their old apartment.

Putrajaya OCPD Supt Abdul Razak Majid said eight cars had been removed from the area including two which were stuck between pillars of the buildings.

“Police are there 24-hours to monitor and conduct surveillance on the area to prevent any untoward incident. We will be manning the area for the next 14 days,” he said.

Utility company Syabas Sdn Bhd, in a statement said there were no signs of leakage at the water tank located on top of a hill some 100m from the landslide area.

Corporate communications and public affairs general manager Halem Mat Som said the firm had conducted checks at its facilities on hillslopes, including the one at the affected area and found no leakage.

“Our engineers are conducting a more thorough and comprehensive investigation to determine the actual cause of the landslide,” he said.