IPOH: Heavy rainfall over the previous two weeks is one of the contributing components for the rockfall incident in a quarry that prompted two victims to be buried in Keramat Pulai, Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands, right here on Tuesday (March 8) morning.
Perak Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG) director Datuk Ahmad Zukni Ahmad Khalil stated the quarry was one of the most energetic quarries working in Simpang Pulai.
“Limestone accommodates calcium carbonate which is simply soluble when uncovered to water and leads to the formation of cavities in the rock. This causes the rock construction to be weak and slope floor failure which might trigger the rock to break down,” he stated when contacted immediately.
Ahmad Zukni added his division had already despatched a number of officers to observe the scene.
“JMG’s function at the scene is to observe the scenario on the slope of the rubble to make sure it is secure for the rescue group to conduct search and rescue operations,” he defined.
The two victims believed to be buried in the incident have been recognized as Kheow Loo Siew Soon, 49, and Itam Lasoh, 43, whereas two different victims, Mohd Razli Suhaimi, 35, suffered a damaged leg and Pan Tam, 38, sustained minor accidents.
Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid was reported to have stated that the search and rescue operations for the two victims who have been feared buried underneath the quarry rubble have been postponed this afternoon because of earth actions nonetheless being detected in the space and unfavourable climate circumstances. – Bernama
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