Google Maps: Jaya Supermarket Still INTACT

Google Maps

Thanks to WolframAlpha search answer engine I have learn how to place a map from Goggle in my post. It is also very educative. If you click the Goggle map on Petaling Jaya and enter the business section, then type Jaya Supermarket Section 14 or Jaya 33 Section 13, the Goggle map will pop up. Next click the satellite image and hi presto Jaya Supermarket with its intact building and roof where the open car was(and that collapsed on 28-05-09)looked so vivid (just tap to enlarge the magnification)

The picture that you see above is slightly blurred as it was taken without a flash at 7.00pm on 28 May, 2009 the day the back portion of the Jaya Supermarket collapsed.This view is taken from Jaya 33: on the right is MacDonald's and on the left the Jaya Supermarket that was scheduled for demolition, when it collapsed.

The directions given from the Rothman's roundabout, along Jalan Semangat to turn into Jalan 14/17 where Jaya Supermarket ( with what is left after its posterior building collapsed some 3 weeks ago)is simple directions whether by walking or by car, written with direction bearings and incorporating the distance in km involved is simply very informative and ONE SHOULD NOT GET LOST!

CAR PARK ENTRANCE
located at the back along Jalan 14/14 was just a memory as the 2nd floor( roof top car park and the former Oriental Restaurant) and first floor landed flat on the basement carpark. A portion of the blue hoarding at the back is standing. It is amazing that the staircase from the collapsed roof car park and all other staircase still intact. The reason could be that it was a different structure added on to this iconic landmark that was built in the 70s.

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP
Entry to the Menara was tight that night. The Management Committee were not keen to allow non residents in. Some photographers shouted obscenity to the lady person in charge.
From the 11 Floor the view of ground zero- the first in PJ is not for the faint hearted. The pillars all fallen towards Jalan Semangat direction. There was a square like cavity in the centre.

WHAT HAPPENED?
It was said that the old block was not bonded unlike the new block. Further the concreting was one using stress wire method. Any works on the roof could result in the snapping of the wires?
Well there is a stop work order and let the authorities come up with the causes.
Meanwhile 7 workers perished and the house families along Jalan 14/15 are still satying in the nearby hotels for their safety and awaiting to return home when it is safe.
The police still mannedthe road.