SELANGAU, Jan. 1 -- A landslide has been detected along Jalan Ulu Sungai Arip here, prompting monitoring by the Civil Defence Force, although the road remains passable to all vehicles.

Selangau District Civil Defence Officer Lt (PA) Luke Douglas Dongum said the incident was reported by a member of the public, after which personnel from the Selangau Civil Defence Force (APM) were deployed to assess the situation on the ground.

"Upon inspection, the landslide was found to have occurred on the slope along the road leading to the Ulu Sungai Arip longhouse area.

"At this stage, the situation is under control and there is no immediate threat to road users," he said in a statement today.

However, he added that a detailed technical assessment...