‘No trace of human intervention’

Tragic trail: The Jalan Batang Kali– Genting Highlands junction heading towards the landslide site. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The devastating Batang Kali landslide tragedy last year was triggered by rainfall with no evidence indicating that it was caused by human intervention, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who chairs the Central Disaster Management Committee, said the investigation into the tragedy found that it was caused by a major cumulative rainfall for a period of five days before the landslide occurred.