Landslide partially collapses 220-foot stretch of road in Lorong Rantau Panjang Jaya 7

The road in front of a row of houses in Lorong Rantau Panjang Jaya 7, Sibu collapsed following a landslide on Feb 4, 2025.
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By DayakDaily Team

SIBU, Feb 5: A landslide caused part of the road along Lorong Rantau Panjang Jaya 7, in front of a row of houses, to collapse late last night (Feb 4).

The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sungai Merah responded to the emergency at 11.02pm and immediately dispatched a team of firefighters to the scene.

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Upon arrival, the operation commander reported that the collapsed section of the road measured approximately 220 feet in length, 10 feet in width, and 10 feet in height.

Although eight two-storey houses are located nearby, none were affected, and fortunately, no residents were injured.

Firefighters assessed the situation while police cordoned off the area with tape.

Authorities confirmed that no evacuations were necessary, and the situation is currently under control. — DayakDaily

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