Illegal house renovation among causes of Kemensah Heights landslide, says Takiyuddin


Precarious position: Some of the houses in Jalan Kemensah Heights in Kuala Lumpur following the landslide. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Illegal house renovation has been identified as among the causes of the landslide incident at Jalan Kemensah Heights here, says Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

The Energy and Natural Resources Minister who visited the scene on Sunday (Sept 19), said that several owners had to renovate their houses to accommodate a larger family,

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