Landslide Forces Full Closure Of Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing

GUA MUSANG, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Section 107.6 of Jalan Gua Musang-Lojing near Pos Blau has been closed to all traffic from today following a landslide.

The Gua Musang Public Works Department (JKR) said in a statement that the closure would be in effect until further notice to allow for safety and recovery work to be carried out.

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes during the closure period.

According to JKR, road users travelling from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands, Pahang, can take the Sungai Koyan–Ringlet–Cameron Highlands route, while those heading to Ipoh, Perak, may use the Gua Musang–Sungai Koyan–Ringlet–Tapah–Ipoh route.

The department also reminded the public to exercise caution and comply with safety signs along the affected routes.

Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man was injured when the vehicle he was driving plunged into a ravine at the landslide site early today.

According to Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo, the victim was travelling in a Proton Satria Neo from Cameron Highlands to Pasir Puteh when the accident occurred at about 5 am.

In a statement here, he said the victim was believed to have passed a road barrier set up due to the landslide about a kilometre before his vehicle plunged into the ravine.

Sik said the victim sustained a broken left hand and was taken by ambulance to the Pos Brooke Health Clinic for initial treatment.

He urged the public to fully comply with instructions from the authorities to prevent any untoward incidents.

--BERNAMA