Tuesday May 14, 2013

Two cars buried in Ampang landslide yet to be removed

By SHALINI RAVINDRAN
shaliniravindran@thestar.com.my
Photo by SAMUEL ONG

Stuck: Although it has been a week since the landslip occurred at Jalan Ampang, two cars remain buried at the scene.

LOGESWARAN Murugan, whose brand new car was buried by a landslide in Jalan Ampang last Tuesday, is frustrated that his car has yet to be removed from the site.

He said neither the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) nor the Public Works Department (JKR) had made an effort to remove the two cars still buried at the site.

“I called them but was given the run-around. Yesterday, I was told JKR would undertake the clearing works but now they say they have to study the condition of the site before starting any work.

“I do not know how long this will take,” said Logeswaran, adding that he was afraid his car would be more damaged if left like that.

The landslide occurred at a car park along Jalan Ampang, near the Jalan Dang Wangi intersection. Nine cars were affected, while two are still buried there.

No casualties were reported.

Logeswaran, 28, said he had bought the Honda City only two months ago. The vehicle has yet to be salvaged.

The other victim, Nurul Nadiah Bidi, 27, said it was an unfortunate that she parked her car at the site.

“I usually take the train to work but on that particular day, I decided to drive as I had to attend a class in Gombak and wanted to save time.

“It is my first car and I have had it for only two years,” said Nurul, adding that she was still paying the bank loan for the car.

Nurul is also worried as she cannot claim for damages from her insurance company.

“The insurance company said it was a natural disaster and as such, they cannot compensate me for my losses. Now I am stuck with a car loan, but there is no car,” she said.

“Yesterday, a DBKL officer told me that they could not carry out any works as yet as they are worried that there would be more soil movement if they removed the cars.

“It has not rained for the past five days, so I don’t see why they cannot retrieve the cars now,” said Nurul.

Logeswaran concurred.

“The weather has been good for the past few days but this could easily change.

“I am worried that it will rain again soon and our cars will be stuck there longer. I wish the authorities would shed some light on what they intend to do, especially about our cars,” he said.

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Tuesday May 14, 2013

Two cars buried in Ampang landslide yet to be removed

By SHALINI RAVINDRAN shaliniravindran@thestar.com.my Photo by SAMUEL ONG

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By SHALINI RAVINDRAN
shaliniravindran@thestar.com.my
Photo by SAMUEL ONG