Landslide Reaches Doorstep Of Family Home, Wrecks Storehouse
By Azaraimy

Bandar Seri Begawan - A landslide put a family in fear of losing their home and property at No 253 Kampong Birau in Tutong District, after a mass of rock and soil slowly slid down towards the house from a nearby hill.

The landslide filled the entire compound on one side of the house and almost completely destroyed a storehouse, with part of its walls and roof having collapsed as a result.

According to the house owner, Sahbudin Jali, his family actually noticed the problem years back when they saw a crack on the hill.

"Only lately, about two weeks ago, we could see the rocks and soil from the hill begin to slide slowly towards our house," said Sahbudin. "And now it has reached our doorstep."

It was the first time that the family of 20 had experienced a landslide near the home in which they had lived since 1987.

"The huge landslide maybe attributed to the recent heavy rains," Sahbudin added.

Some of the members of the family have moved to the Tutong Rest House in Sungai Basong due to the encroaching danger; while others insisted on staying on to monitor the situation and their property.

Yesterday, personnel from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces worked with Fire and Rescue personnel to clear out some of the mud and rocks and other debris from the affected area.

Shabudin meanwhile thanked the relevant authorities including the Tutong District Office as well as the Penghulu for their help.

 -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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