Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Latest Update - 30th Dec (III)

Tuesday 30th December 2008
11.15 pm :

  1. At 2.30 pm, Henri from Wangsa 7 and myself met up with MP Ampang YB Zuraidah and we requested for quick response to do up the slope.
  2. At 3 pm - Informal discussion with YB Azmin officer to ask for feedback on the administration of RENTAL SUBSIDY, water and electricity to be put back and close monitoring of MPAJ.
  3. At 4 pm - Attended JKR Brief, MP joined later and immediately secure appointment for us tomorrow to meet with YDP MPAJ, superview and JKR since superview is taking too long to act. Chee will post the minutes of the meeting.
  4. At 8 pm - I visited our helpful chief of ops MPAJ at amp.put.hosp. due to exhaustion. He was sleeping at the site to ensure work goes on. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT MEMORIAL SERVICE TO PAY RESPECT TO THE 5 DECEASED WILL BE HELD AT THE TRAGEDY SITE, Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, 31st December 2008 at 8 pm. Wreath can be ordered through Raymond (012 - 236 6373)

YENHEE

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Latest Update - 30th Dec (II)

Tuesday 30th December 2008
2.30 pm :
Our local counsel, Encik Zudin told me that Hasrul, our chief operation MPAJ has been admitted. I would like everyone to chip in a couple of Ringgit for flowers. Thanks.
YENHEE
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Latest Update - 30th Dec (I)

Tuesday 30th December 2008
Good morning, residents.
Firstly on your behalf, I would like to express my appreciation to thank Chek YENG (no. 27) and Daniel HEE (no. 43) for sponsoring the light refreshment in venue Hillside Corner for our Wangsa 9 residents meeting on Sunday, 28th December 2008. Also to many fellow Wangsa nines who have extended their help and offers. Please keep this spirit alive and going till we are all back to our Wangsa 9 again!

Reminder: JKR Brief will be held today at 4 pm, JKR tent.
YENHEE
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Friday, December 26, 2008

Next JKR Brief

Friday 26th December 2008

Dear residents,

Please take note that the next JKR BRIEF will be taking place on next Tuesday (30th December 2008), 4 pm at JKR tent.
YENHEE
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Latest Update - 26th Dec

Friday 26th December 2008
8.58 am :

Morning, Hasrul. Can we consider again the option of putting metal sheets as platforms on 'clearing' trees in front of houses 15, 17 and 19? Many resident engineers feel that this approach is better and easier than getting the cars out through the emergency exit.

YENHEE
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Latest Update - 24th Dec

Wednesday 24th December 2008
2.25 pm :
  1. JKR BRIEFING 4 pm. I had a confirmation from MPAJ at 2.20 pm that the briefing is on. Residents please attend to follow up with the progress. Our engineering should be coordinating them. Dato, Raymond and myself would not be able to attend. We sincerely apologise.
  2. Jalan Wangsa 9 cars trapped - follow up with chief ops as on today, contractor had looked at the site and rule out that it can be done WITH some percentages of risk. Chief will have another meeting with YDP MPAJ this Friday to finalise this matter.
  3. Residents please fill up your forms for rental relief fund. Vouchers from GIANT are ready for collection, those who need transporter and shifting, other entitlements - all register at MPAJ TENT disaster center by 6 pm.

YENHEE
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Latest Update - 22nd Dec

Monday 22nd December 2008
8.25 am :
Good morning residents. Hope everyone is waking up to a good day and can't wait to be registered! OK, I spoke to TYDP MPAJ this morning. All registration will be at MPAJ TENT at operation center (near surau). Fill in the yellow form for monthly RM 1,000. How payment be made there is no indication just yet. Remember senior citizens and family with disabled get extra RM 500 (for 3 months only), RM 120 vouchers for school-going children applies to the same yellow form. Those who have not shifted are eligible to apply for lorry and manpower for removing. All application will be verified. I would think it would be good if you can bring document to prove that you own the place like e.g. letter with Wangsa 9 address IF I.C. address does not indicate Wangsa 9. This will help to expedite your own application. Trust me!
Please take note the following agenda for Monday:
  1. JKR Brief at 4 pm, JKR tent
  2. Residents meet at 8 pm, Restaurant Wangsa UKAY (to tie up loose end)

9.15 am :

This morning I should be meeting up with MPAJ Chief Ops to look at solution to take trapped cars out. Please allow time.

Thanks.

NOTE: All letters collection for Jalan Wangsa 9 will be at Wangsa Ukay Restaurant from today. Message from Pos Malaysia.

YENHEE
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Kenyataan Media from Pejabat Menteri Besar Selangor

Click on the image for a clearer view. (page 1)
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Click on the image for a clearer view. (page 4 * Bantuan Khas)
Click on the image for a clearer view. (page 5)
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Good News

Sunday 21st December 2008
6.30 pm :
Dear residents,
Good news everyone. I have told Angie to relate to all that we have good news while I was in the Committee and Reps meeting with MB and ADUN. In general and specifically all affected residents of Jalan Wangsa 9 are to be compensated with RM 1,000 monthly until the day we can go back to our homes OR PKNS semi d (only 14 units available) in Balakong rental at RM 100 for the first 3 months and thereafter RM 500 until Wangsa 9 is ready.
Other fringe - families with disabled members and families with income less than RM 1,500 per month will get extra RM 500 (for 3 months only) and we are also entitled to RM 120 voucher (by GIANT) for bags, school uniforms and shoes for families with school-going children. All registration will be at MPAJ disaster center. More details will be confirmed in the residents meeting tonight. I HAVE YET TO POST THE PARTICULARS TO THE WEBSITE. SO PLEASE BE PATIENT.
YENHEE
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Letter to MB & ADUN

Date : 21st December 2008 (SUNDAY)
TO :
- YAB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim
Menteri Besar Selangor D.E.
- YB Encik Azmin Ali
ADUN Bukit Antarabangsa

YAB Tan Sri Khalid & YB En. Azmin,

Concerns by Evacuated Residents of BA
With reference to the Kenyataan Media Polis Diraja Malaysia on 20th December 2008, we, the representatives of the evacuated residents of Bukit Antarabangsa respectfully request that YAB Tan Sri Khalid and ADUN YB Encik Azmin Ali to look into concerns listed below:-

1. Can we assume that we can move back before or by the duration provided by the Kenyataan Media Polis Diraja Malaysia on 20th December 2008, for each of the six areas affected by the landslide so that we can plan our lives to move in no later than the respective dates given.

...1.1 Jln Bukit Antarabangsa
.........– House no. 6 to 21
.........(within ONE month)*
...1.2 Jln Bukit Mewah 2
.........– House no. 1 to 4, 12, 12A, 28, 29, 39, 40
.........(within ONE month)*
...1.3 Jln Wangsa 11
.........– House no. 78, 80, 82
.........(within ONE month)*
...1.4 Kondominium Impian Selatan
.........– Block B1
.........(within ONE month)*
...1.5 Jln BJ 6A, Tmn Bkt Jaya
.........– House no. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
.........(at least THREE months)*
...1.6 Jln Wangsa 9
.........– House no. 1 to 47
.........(at least THREE months)*
...1.7 Jln Bukit Mewah 1
.........– House no. 1 to 7
.........(unsafe)
...1.6 Jln Bkt Antarabangsa, Jln Bkt Mewah 1
.........& Jln Bkt Mewah 2
.........– Total 14 houses vanished
*From 1.1 to 1.4 : Residents can return home latest by or before 20th Jan. 2009
*From 1.5 to 1.6 : Residents can return home latest by or before?

If for any unfortunate situation, the deadlines cannot be met, what are the supports or aid that you are committed to offer us during that period of uncertainty?

2. How can we be assured that concentrated effort is being made to expedite the rectification work to alleviate prolonging our stay away from our homes?

3. Could you inform us what are the proactive measures that you have initiated to alleviate sufferings including but not limited to:

...3.1 Outstanding loan, waiver of interest and deferment of loan repayments
...3.2 Displacement and relocation cost effective 6th December 2008 until further notice

4. During these periods that we have vacated our homes, what measures will you implement to ensure the safety, security and integrity of our properties?
5. If these measures are taken, how can we be sure that they are ongoing during the entire period of our displacement? E.g. Wangsa 9 and Jalan BJ 6A, Taman Bukit Jaya, only authorized personnels and owners are allowed to go in.

6. We would like to request the state government to provide each evacuated resident a letter certifying the effective date of the evacuation as a direct consequence of the landslide that all services should be suspended effective 6th December 2008 until further notice.

7. We would like to have the assurance that the JKR communication center is in full operation on weekly if not daily basis to update the residents until every resident has been fully resettled.

8. Notwithstanding the fact that we would insist on having a copy of full report (meeting with the YAB on 14th December 2008 requested for the reports as on item no. 3) of this investigation, what are your remedial actions, rectification plans and preventive measures for the entire Bukit Antarabangsa to ensure the long term safety and livability of residents here?

We have been neglected long enough to the extent that this disaster had taken place, we now plead to your good office to put things right for all the residents of Bukit Antarabangsa.

We thank you.

The Action Committee
Bukit Antarabangsa Residents
Prepared & summarized by
YenHee & Tuan Syed Fadzil

Latest Update - 21st Dec

Sunday 21st December 2008

Dear residents,

Please take note the following agenda for Sunday:
  1. Committee and Reps meeting MB and ADUN at 10 am, Briefing Center at SURAU (paper to be presented to MB is already posted to this blog)
  2. JKR Brief at 4 pm, JKR tent
  3. Residents meet at 8 pm, Restaurant Wangsa UKAY

YENHEE

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Residents Meet (20th Dec)

All registered residents please take note:

There will be a residents' meeting tonight at 8:00pm at the Wangsa Restaurant to be briefed on the contents of the first official report on the landslide. A copy of the report was obtained by Dato Muniandy and Raymond J. at the press conference held this morning at Subang.
YENHEE
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Latest Update - 19th Dec

Friday 19th December 2008
6.30 pm :
Dear residents,
Well.... We are trapped in between state and federal matters. MB was supposed to announce this morning but report was given to other ministry and not state. So MB did a press statement last night himself. Somehow, MB got the report at 1 pm today. MB will announce on Sunday definitely true. I was at JKR meeting just now mainly addressing the progress of work and matters to be attended. Some questions posted like how long to wait, although JKR told us to wait for announcement. About 5 pm+, Datuk told me that there would be a press conference. CPO will do the announcement at SUBANG HOLIDAY VILLA, 10:30 am, SATURDAY (tomorrow). You know that emergency cabinet meeting was called so I guess that's how they derive at tomorrow's press conference. So it looks like we will have to wait for the announcement to decide.
YENHEE
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Majority residents can return

Majority of BA residents can go home
(excerpt from the press)
Dec 19, 08 1:42 pm
The majority of residents in the landslide-hit area of Bukit Antarabangsa will be allowed to return to their houses.Revealing this today, Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim said the decision was based on the preliminary findings of the Public Works Institute of Malaysia and the Public Works Department (PWD) following the landslide tragedy on Dec 6, which killed four people and destroyed 14 houses.
According to the Star, the report was handed to Khalid about 12.45pm this afternoon. However, the menteri besar said he has yet to read the report in full, but clarified that most of the residents in the five affected areas would be able to return to their houses.
"The Gombak district officer and MPAJ president will now study the report in full. I will make an announcement on Sunday at the site of the landslide," he was quoted as saying.
Some 3,000 Bukit Antarabangsa residents had been waiting cautiously for the report as it would determine whether they would have to abandon their houses.Unsafe houses to be declared tomorrow Meanwhile, the Star also reported that the Gombak district officer and Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) president will go to the landslide site tomorrow to identify the houses which are unsafe.
Yesterday, Malaysiakini reported that PWD had decided not to submit its report to the state government.
Abdul Khalid had said that PWD had previously agreed to provide the report to the state government to allow him to make an announcement on the status of the housing areas.
"But PWD informed today that it will not be providing the report. This is puzzling and regrettable as it would make it difficult for the state to make a decision on behalf the victims," he said.
He said PWD's action in ignoring the state government would only be detrimental to the victims.
According to sources, the department did not provide a detailed explanation on its refusal apart from stating that "there were too many implications" if the report is handed to Abdul Khalid.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Postal Services

Dear residents,

Pos Malaysia will hold a briefing and services for evacuees at surau (disaster center) at 4 pm today. All mails for evacuated zones are now directed to Sekolah Kebangsaan HULU KELANG. Kindly note.
YENHEE
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Latest Update - 16th Dec

Tuesday 16th December 2008
11.35 am :
Several follow up calls were made pertaining to:

  1. Cars trapped
  2. Water and electricity
  3. Rubbish collection

Feedback from chief ops – 1 and 2 depend on report Friday 19th December 2008.

3 pm :

  1. Complaint to TYDP MPAJ on evacuated areas about rubbish collection which has yet to be attended.
  2. Letters and change of address will be at Sekolah Kebangsaan Hulu Kelang. Pos Malaysia is giving away 5 free boxes per household.

4 pm :

  1. Site inspection at Wangsa 9, MPAJ workers are cementing the drains.
    Rubbish collection was going on but job done was no good so I called TYDP MPAJ again before leaving the place.
  2. Three policemen were seen to be guarding the emergency access to Wangsa 7. There was no policeman at the station booth at the emergency access for the last 2 days and it was brought up to my attention.
  3. Residents are more than welcome to help to bring up whatever deem appropriate to respective authorities.

YENHEE

Residents Reps

Dear residents,

Please take note that the following is the list of representatives for residents in each respective areas in Bukit Antarasbangsa:

Bukit Mewah:

  • Datuk Muniandy : 012 - 336 0674
  • Raymond : 012 - 236 6373

Jalan Wangsa 9/11:

Jalan Wangsa 7/5:

  • Henry : 012 - 395 3923

Wangsa Heights:

Bukit Jaya:

  • Encik Zahari : 013 - 368 0874
  • Prem : 012 - 326 6275

Oakleaf:

  • Affan : 019 - 263 7318
  • David Soo : 019 - 229 0436

NOTE: Please refer to the upcoming residents meetings which will be posted on board at RESTAURANT WANGSA UKAY (Behind GIANT).

Official JKR Brief (15th Dec)

BRIEF NOTES OF JKR BRIEFING on Current Status of Civil Engineering Works to the Bukit Antarabangsa Landslide by Encik Kamar Kassim, Head of JKR Slope Engineering Unit
Date : Monday 15th Dec 2008
Venue : Bilik Gerakan JKR Gombak, Jalan Bkt Antarabangsa
_____________________________________________
In Attendance :-
En Kamar Kassim - Ketua JKR Slope Engineering Unit
En Ahmad Shuhaimi - JKR Slope Engineering Forensics Unit
En Hazrul - MPAJ Engineer
Dato' Muniandy - Bkt Antarabangsa Residents Committee
Ms Yen Hee - Bkt Antarabangsa Residents Committee
Mr S T Chee - Bkt antarabangsa Residents Committee
Residents - En Manaf
_____________________________________________
  1. En Kamar briefed the meeting that he had obtained permission from the Minister of Works that owners of the 14 damaged bungalows including the adjoining 12 bungalows in Bukit Mewah will be allowed back into their homes to remove their belongings on the condition that they sign a Statutory Declaration (to absolve the Local Authorities of liability) as well as be accompanied by a Police Escort while they reenter their homes.
  2. En Kamar reported that, as an interim remedial measure, they will be installing 2000 plus soil nailing points to secure the slope top on Jalan Wangsa to prevent further deterioration. This task will take at least a month.
  3. Dato Muniandy and some residents (En Manaf and En Syed) requested that some very large trees on the slope behind the buildings located at no. 9, Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa be either pruned or cut with the debris to be carted away. En Hazrul of MPAJ said he will look into the matter and that work on that could start as early as the following day.
  4. En Kamar reported that reinstatement work to reopen Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa commenced today. They will require 15 days to cut a 12 meter wide access through the landslide debris at the toe of the slope. A temporary gravity wall / rock buttress of boulders will be placed at the North side of the debris to stabilise the slope and to relieve hydrostatic pressure while works proceed to reopen the access road. After the rock buttress has been constructed, work to clear the building and slope debris in the disaster area can commence.
  5. En Kamar said that they have requested MPAJ to chair a meeting with residents to prepare a "Witness Account" record to help the JKR Forensics Team to trace the events leading up to the slope failure and identify the probable cause of failure.
by
S T CHEE
16 Dec 2008

Monday, December 15, 2008

Residents Meet (15th Dec)

Residents met on Monday 15th December at 12 noon REST WANGSA with Department of Prime Minister (Jabatan Perdana Menteri) Biro Pengaduan Dato Senator Murugaih. For your information, meeting with Menteri Besar Selangor, Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, was a cordial one. The paper submitted to Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Khalid will soon be posted on my blog. Actual minutes of the meeting will also be posted as soon as possible. All in all, we will all be briefed based on report by JKR on 19th Dec 2008 (Friday).
Please try to support by attending tomorrow's meeting. If you think you are busy, my house is abandoned and I am abandoning my kids since the day of the evacuation trying to get things going for "Save Bukit Antarabangsa". By the way, Captain Hassan had a heart attack and he is now in Institut Jantung Negara. He is currently conscious. Thank god.
YENHEE
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JKR Brief (15th Dec 2008)

The following is the brief from JKR (Public Works Department) held at 4pm on 15th December 2008 (Monday):
  1. Owners of bungalows in Bukit Mewah need to sign a statutory agreement & with police escort to recover and take belongings (has been implemented)
  2. Jalan Wangsa 9, interim remedial will be submitted to the cabinet for approval this Friday. If it is approved, work will take 4 to 6 weeks. By then vehicles can access the area but residents are not allowed to be back as yet.
  3. The tree behind house no. 9, Jalan Bukit Antarabangsa deemed endangering the slope will be pruned immediately by MPAJ tomorrow morning.
  4. Main concentration now is to reinstate the road Jalan Antarabangsa which will take 15 days. Stone filling alongside the road will be put as temporary measure.
  5. Residents of Laman Oakleaf would like authority to look into a stream which is fading away a few days back.
  6. Next JKR residents brief will be on Wednesday, 17th December 2008, 10 am at JKR tent.

YENHEE
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Cc. Dato M, Syed, Henry, Dori, Raymond