MIRI: The retaining wall of a drain at a residential area in Padang Kerbau here is coming apart, and one affected resident is worried his front porch may follow suit.
This retaining wall at a residential area in Padang Kerbau is coming apart.
The resident, who wanted to be identified only as Richard, noted that soil erosion had been happening subtly in front of his house for years, especially when it rained.
“I have been staying here for years, and I have seen how the retaining wall gradually gives way because of loosen soil.”
As a temporary solution, Richard recently secured the retaining wall with a few pieces of wood and covered the exposed area with a piece of nylon canvas.
The Borneo Post noticed that ‘lalang’ (long weed) and soil had blocked several parts of the retaining wall along the road intersection to Padang Kerbau, near Boulevard Roundabout.
“Padang Kerbau and Boulevard are very busy areas, especially during peak hours.
“I wonder how the authority, particularly the Public Works Department, could be oblivious to the condition of the drains here,” said Richard, hoping that the problem could be fixed promptly.