Landslide Cuts Off Kanowit Song Access Road

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The landslide cut access between Kanowit and Song, Sarawak. (Facebook pic)
KAPIT: Jalan Song/Sipan-Temalat was closed to all vehicles today following a landslide that cut off access between Kanowit and Song, 57km from here, this morning.
Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said the landslide was triggered by continuous heavy rain since yesterday and the temporary closure is necessary to facilitate diversion works.
“The Kapit public works department (JKR) announced the closure to enable the creation of a temporary route for light vehicles,” said the Kapit MP in a statement today.
Nanta added that the temporary route will be open to light vehicles but off limits to heavy vehicles due to unstable soil conditions.
Kapit division resident Elvis Didit, Katibas assemblyman Lidam Asan and Song district officer Harry Bruce conducted an on-site inspection of the collapsed road.
Meanwhile, Nanta reported that several landslides have occurred in the Kapit and Belaga districts, and JKR has installed appropriate signage at the affected locations.
The affected areas are the access road to the TV & radio transmission tower and Lorong 1, Taman Bian Hua in Kapit; Km34 of Jalan Menjawah–Belaga; and Jalan Bakun–Belaga, specifically between Uma Badeng Dangan and Bakun in Belaga.
Elvis has instructed the Kapit district disaster management committee to closely monitor conditions in light of the ongoing adverse weather.
Whereas, in Belaga, the district disaster management committee has started clearing the affected roads to restore access.
“I urge residents and road users in the area to remain vigilant for their safety and to follow instructions from the authorities,” said Nanta. - FMT

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