400 Stranded At Wang Kelian Following Landslide

KANGAR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Around 400 people were stranded at Wang Kelian near Padang Besar after a landslide occurred on Jalan Wang Kelian around 1 pm today, following continuous rainfall since early this morning.

Padang Besar District Police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the group comprised 300 Malaysians returning from Thailand via the Wang Kelian Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, with the remainder being local residents affected by flooding.

He added that the stranded individuals were currently being sheltered at Masjid Nurul Husna, Wang Kelian.

“They are safe at the mosque as the area is on higher ground. Police, along with other agencies such as the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence Force, and the Public Works Department are monitoring the situation continuously,” he said in a phone interview with Bernama tonight.

Mohd Shokri said that as of tonight, the road remained closed due to concerns of further landslides.

-- BERNAMA