Highland Towers: Closing A Chapter on a Tragedy

Following an approval from the Magistrate’s Court the condominium that toppled in 1993 is set to be demolished before the end of the year. This ends a tragedy that began 11 December that year, as one of the three blocks collapsed after a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rain, killing 48 people. The case is still widely cited in Malaysia’s construction and planning circles, especially when it comes to hillside development and risk management. Since then stronger regulation and constant monitoring have restored confidence in hill-side development. But with the challenges of climate change, what more do all stakeholders have to do?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.