USM's Associate Prof Ahmad Hilmy Abdul Hamid says vibrations from passing heavy vehicles could weaken the earth and road foundations at the site of the landslide in Batu Ferringhi. FMTNews AnilNetto BatuFerringhi AhmadHilmyAbdulHamid
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s transport expert Associate Prof Ahmad Hilmy Abdul Hamid.
Ahmad Hilmy, who specialises in transport systems, said the incident at a resort, in which earth came crashing down on the workers building a retention wall, had exposed weaknesses in the soil’s foundation. The three areas on Jalan Batu Ferringhi and Jalan Tanjung Bungah where cracks were reported in 2015
Ahmad Hilmy proposed a ferry or barge service to transport heavy vehicles wishing to go to Batu Ferringhi and beyond. He said the state government could build a temporary landing area for the vehicles.He also said Rapid Penang, which plies the Jalan Batu Ferringhi route, should use smaller buses.“Jalan Batu Ferringhi is a federal road and PWD has experts to determine safety.Cracks on Jalan Batu Ferringhi near the army camp.
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