Cameron highlands: The landslide on a hillside near Block C of the Puncak Arabella Apartment in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, on Friday is believed to have been caused by continuous heavy rain. The Cameron Highlands District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) reported that 91 victims from the 24 units affected in Block C have been instructed to move to the Puncak Arabella Hall temporary relief centre that has been opened.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a total of 40 residents, involving eight household heads (KIR), are already at the relief centre, while 51 others, involving 16 KIRs, have moved to their relatives’ houses nearby. It was noted that no casualties were involved in the incident, which occurred at about 8.45 pm.

The JPBD also mentioned that the Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) has carried out temporary slope-protection measures before large-scale cleaning works can begin. The process to evacuate the residents in Block B, which is adjacent to Block C, will be carried out in stages if the slope evaluation report indicates a need to do so for the safety of the residents.

Furthermore, the JPBD stated that the Cameron Highlands District Council and the concessionaire had carried out road-clearing works on the day of the incident, and access to the apartment area was reopened to all types of vehicles on Saturday morning. The public, especially social media users, are advised not to circulate any unverified information, photographs, or videos regarding the landslide, as they could cause public anxiety.