RANAU: A public parking near the Kinabalu Park was closed after the area caved in following a landslide, today.
There were no injuries in the 1am incident, and the incident did not affect the main Jalan Ranau – Tamparuli road.
District Public Works Department engineer Mac Glen Frederick Lojuman, when contacted, said the department was alerted at 7.15am and went to inspect the area with the concession company and police.
"It occurred in front of the junction leading to Kinabalu Park and did not affect the main route.
"The collapse is believed to be due to continuous rain a few days earlier and we have closed the area for further action," he said.
The landslide involved the collapsed of a 150-metre-long parking stretch with a width of about 100 metres.
Meanwhile, a tourism centre staff Devronica Miki said they were shocked when they heard a loud thud.
"All staff rushed to inspect the situation, and check if there were victims besides taking precautionary measures.
"Fortunately, the Kinabalu Park is closed at this time to comply with the implementation of the Movement Control Order," she said.
