The Malaysia Stadium Corporation (MSC) and the contractor responsible for replacing the roof at the Axiata Arena will have more than 10 personnel on standby to prevent further leaks.
MSC chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil said this follows yesterday’s incident that disrupted several matches at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament.
MSC said the leak was caused by rainwater. Iliyas said the corporation and the contractor took immediate action to redirect the water from 4.30pm, and the court was usable again by 8pm.
The leak affected matches on Courts 2 and 3.
In a statement this morning, MSC apologised for the leaks and stated that it has taken preventive action to ensure it does not recur, including stationing 10 personnel on standby to prevent further leaks.
MSC also explained that the Public Works Department (PWD) and the contractor are carrying out the necessary repairs after identifying the problematic areas.
The leak occurred due to the ongoing process of replacing the original roof, which had been in place since 1998.
Work began in mid-2024, and the contractor appointed by the PWD stated it would take a year to complete the renovation.
The repairs were designed to ensure the Axiata Arena would remain open, and there had been no incidents until yesterday’s leak.
MSC said it held a meeting with the Federal Territories PWD and the contractor on Dec 30, emphasising the importance of ensuring the event would not be disrupted by the roof replacement work. They were reassured that the contractor would take appropriate action.
