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The demand for infrastructure development and building construction has encouraged development over new areas of challenging terrain and encroachment into existing, otherwise stable, highland areas. In 2008, The Slope Engineering Branch (CKC) of The Public Works Department had initiated a Slope Hazard and Risk Assessment in Hulu Kelang Ampang Area. In 2010, CKC again has extended the slope hazard and risk assessment to other critical areas i.e., Penang Island which is in line with the long term plan in the National Slope Master Plan. Penang Island has a history of landslide damages following heavy rains. As many development and housing projects are taking place at the hilly terrain, the hill slopes are not exempted for building platforms and excavation in the hilly areas around Penang island is rapidly increasing, amidst regulatory concerns. This has resulted in incidences of geotechnical instability causing numerous landslips, some of which are fatal. |
