Highland Towers collapse
1993 apartment building collapse in Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Highland Towers collapse occurred on 11 December 1993 in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Tower Block 1 collapsed from a major landslide caused by heavy rains that burst diversion pipes.[1] The Highland Towers consisted of three 12-storey buildings or "blocks". The collapse of Block 1 resulted in 48 deaths.[2] Residents of the other two blocks and neighbouring establishments were evacuated due to safety concerns.
Date | 11 December 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-11) |
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Time | 1:35 pm MST (Saturday afternoon) |
Location | Highland Towers, Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Cause | Landslide caused by continuous rainfall over the course of 2 weeks |
Deaths | 48[note 1] |
The Highland Towers complex was built in phases between 1974 and 1982. It was constructed at the western base of a steeply sloped hill, terraced extensively in the early 1980s. Block 1 was the southernmost building, Block 2 was built north-northwest of Block 1, and Block 3 was built west of Block 2. The towers were home to affluent middle-class families; a sizeable percentage of the residents were expatriates.