Kuala lumpur: The Penang Public Works Department (JKR), the Geotechnical Division of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and the Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG) are preparing a detailed report on the recent landslide along Jalan Paya Terubong, Ayer Itam.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari stated that the report will guide all relevant agencies in planning long-term remedial measures to ensure safety in the area. "All key stakeholders have visited the site and are in the process of compiling their findings for coordinated action," he told Bernama.

He confirmed that visual inspections and monitoring since the incident have indicated no further landslides. Continuous monitoring is ongoing, and permanent repair works will commence once technical input is received from the relevant departments.

The landslide occurred on Thursday following more than three hours of heavy rain that affected a slope near three hillside homes. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. JKR responded by covering the slope with plastic sheeting to reduce soil movement and minimize rainwater impact on the slope's structure.

Inspections revealed that the lower-level house was unoccupied and used for storage, and residents have been advised to remain vigilant. Checks also disclosed that upper-level homes were built into the hillside, with some extensions reaching the edge of the slope. Zairil cautioned that structural additions or modifications without proper design can pose serious risks to occupants, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive safety study of hillside residential areas and stricter enforcement against unapproved structural extensions.