BY NORBAITI PHAHARORADZI

Wong (third from right) and some Taman Sri Putri residents showing the area where soil erosion has occured at Jalan Sri Putri 2/7, Kulai. – NORBAITI PHAHARORADZI/The Star.

KULAI: The worsening soil erosion along two roads in Taman Sri Putri here is posing a danger to residents and passers-by.

What started out as minor erosion on Jalan Sri Putri 2/9 in December and Jalan Sri Putri 2/7 early last year has became a safety hazard.

One of the holes is 9m-long, 1.8m-wide and 2m-deep.

Taxi driver Goh Yong Fook, 46, said he was worried about his 10-year-old son's safety as he usually cycles around those roads.

"Apart from that, the streetlight is also not working and could pose a danger to those travelling at night as they can easily fall into the hole," he told reporters in a press conference organised by the Kulai parliamentary office in Taman Sri Putri here.

Beautician Wong Lee Yun, 53, said some irresponsible people have started throwing rubbish into the hole.

She added that in May 2015, a car almost fell into the hole located on Jalan Sri Putri 2/9.

Engineer B. Balaji, 30 said the poor upgrading works along Jalan Sri Putri 2/7 last year had led to the concrete drain collapsing.

He said the problem had worsened due to heavy vehicles using the roads including lorries and trucks.

“We have complained to the Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) but nothing has been done,” he said.

Retiree Lee Ah Kui, 76, said stagnant water was collecting at the site, making it an ideal breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.

Lee said that the soil erosion was also a danger to passers-by, especially motorcyclists.

Kulai parliamentary office special officer Wong Bor Yang said that they have sent complaint letters to MPKu on Nov 15 and March 3.

When contacted, MPKu president Abdul Rahman Salleh said that the council would appoint a contractor to fix the problem.