Landslide shocks 7-door longhouse residents

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One of the victims showing the affected area to the officers.

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One of the victims showing the affected area to the officers.

BINTULU: Over the weekend two doors from Rh.Chendang ak Alaw at Mile 13 Bintulu/Miri Road got the shock of their lives when a landslide caused the back portion of the seven-door longhouse to be totally eroded.

The landslide occurred due to incessant rains over the last few days.  However, no injury or casualty was reported.

A representative,Thomas Nyaring from Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) service centre and JKR officers represented by Trevor and Dullah came to assist and made some assessment on the affected areas.

As a temporary measure the affected areas will be covered with canvass and some assistance from PRS service centre while awaiting further action to be carried on later.  According to Trevor, they are still monitoring the soils movement and cause of the landslide is still under investigation.

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