Summary
- DOSH permits emergency slope stabilisation at Taman Seri Rambai.
- Mitigation works expected to take four to five months.
- Residents of four evacuated homes cannot return until safety clearance.
GEORGE TOWN, November 12 โ Penang authorities have permitted emergency mitigation works following a landslide at Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong.
State executive councillor Hโng Mooi Lye said the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) granted permission after receiving complete documentation on November 11.
The works include emergency drainage measures and slo stabilisation, subject to approvals from other relevant agencies.
Mitigation is expected to take four to five months. Residents of four evacuated homes remain barred from returning until stabilisation works in Zone 1 are completed and certified safe by a geotechnical engineer.
Preventive stabilisation will also cover exposed cut slopes at the construction site.
The developer and contractor must comply with occupational safety laws and all relevant regulatory requirements.
