To those who were old enough to remember, it was deja vu when news of the landslide in Bukit Antarabangsa spread out.
In the morning of December 6, 2008, (Saturday) at approximately 4 a.m., a landslide occurred in Bukit Antarabangsa, killing four people at the time of this post.
This landslide was about 1.5km from where one block of the Highland Towers condominium collapsed in 1993, which killed 48 people. I remember the incident as one of Malaysia's worst and tearful episodes.
This landslide brought up bad and sad memories of those we lost back in 1993 and we are thankful that the death rate is low this time around. But you must start to question, how long more are we going to keep facing landslides that destroys human lives and homes?
Finger-pointing blame has already started with the people pointing to the government who in turn points to those who are in charge of approving and testing hillside residential projects. Placing the blame is all good and well to make people feel better but it's not going to make things any better.
At this moment in time, The Star newspaper has reported that many who have been advised to evacuate their homes in areas of Bukit Antarabangsa have refused to move. Let's just home that those who remain won't face another landslide.
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