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December 22, 2008 Monday
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Dec 22, 2008
More at risk from landslides
four other districts in Selangor were also vulnerable: Ulu Selangor, Ulu Langat, Petaling and Gombak. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
KUALA LUMPUR - THE Selangor government has identified 15 areas within the Ampang area, including Bukit Antarabangsa, that is at risk from landslides.

Based on the preliminary findings of a state government study, four other districts in Selangor were also vulnerable: Ulu Selangor, Ulu Langat, Petaling and Gombak.

The full study would be made be made public in a month's time, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said.

On Saturday, 2,000 of the more than 3,000 residents who had to evacuate from the landslide-hit area of Bukit Antarabangsa were given the green light to return home, a decision based on the geo-technical findings by the Public Works Department (JKR) and Ikram.

Meanwhile, Mr Khalid said all 268 families affected by the Dec 6 Bukit Antarabangsa landslide will receive aid from the state government. -- THE STAR

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