Canvas sheets protecting three exposed slopes along Jalan 5/64 in the Bukit Gasing residential area in Petaling Jaya, Selangor are torn and tattered, yet no further action has been taken since these temporary measures were fitted to prevent further soil erosion six months ago.

The bright blue canvas sheets covering three exposed slopes along Jalan 5/64 spotlight the hazards that lay in wait for residents and the public who exercise there, should the hillslope come thundering down.

A double landslide had occurred along...