Sepulut-Pensiangan road impassable after landslide
Published on: Saturday, November 04, 2023
By: Marutin Ansiung
The Sepulut-Pensiangan road which is impassable after being hit by a landslide.
NABAWAN: Residents in Pensiangan Mukim have once again been cut off following a landslide along Jalan Sepulut-Pensiangan on Thursday.
District Public Works Department (JKR) Engineer Alan Arthur Angian said the landslide occurred at a forest reserve area some 20km from Kampung Lotong, Sepulut.
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“The road is not a JKR asset, but under the jurisdiction of the Forestry Department,” he said.
He said the Nabawan District Office had sought the help of contractors who were in the process of sending machinery to the scene.
“We (JKR) have also requested a road maintenance contractor nearby to assist in clearing the road which has been obstructed by debris, rocks and woods.
“We expect the affected stretch to be reopened late in the evening or tomorrow (Saturday),” he added.
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However, he said this would depend on the weather conditions.
“If there is continuous rainfall, the cleaning and maintenance work cannot proceed,” he added.
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Pensiangan Mukim Deputy Chief John Endim said the road had been rendered impassable by traffic due to the landslide since early morning.
He said he received reports from teachers who had returned to Pensiangan, stating the road was impassable.
He hoped the relevant departments and agencies would take swift action to restore the road and allow residents to use it for their daily activities as usual.
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