REMEDIAL work on the cave-in site at Laluan Meru Indah 5A in Gerbang Meru Indah, Ipoh has begun.
A check by The Star on Saturday revealed that workers have begun laying down rocks at the eroded area to allow excavators and machinery to navigate in the area.
When met at the site, a contractor, who declined to be named, said works to clear the mess would be conducted first in order for them to continue fixing the riverbank.
“We need to strengthen the riverbank first to avoid further erosion at the area.
“If we don’t fix it, it will also affect the other side of the bank, which is also showing signs of erosion,” he said.
“We can only begin construction work upwards after fixing the bank at the bottom,” he added.
A landslip occurred on Friday at about 8pm, causing a large part of Laluan Meru Indah 5A to cave in.
It is the second time such an incident occurred at the area. The first incident happened on May 30 where an area the size of 20m by 30m collapsed following a downpour.
When asked how long would it take to complete work at the site, the contractor said he could not be certain.
“It will take some time to clear the fallen trees and debris.
“All these will also depend on the weather, more rainfall will delay our work further,” he said.
Ipoh City Council corporate affairs principal assistant director Normala Latiff said the erosion was caused by a broken underground drain.
“The drain and outfall structure will be reconstructed,” she said.
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