The Highland Towers collapse was an apartment building collapse that occurred on December 11, 1993, in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The collapse of one block caused the deaths of 48 people and led to the complete evacuation of the other two blocks due to safety concerns.

The Highland Towers were three blocks of 12-story apartments, each block was respectively named Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3. Block 1 collapsed when 10 continuous days of rainfall led to a landslide after the retaining wall at the Tower's carpark failed.

After the tragedy, The Highland Towers memorial was placed at the site of Block 1.

See also

• List of famous failures in science and engineering
• structural failure

References

• Navaratnam, Rajendra (2002). Implications of the Highland Towers Judgment in Relation to the Duties of Building Professionals in Malaysia. Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006.
• Lawyerment.com.my (????) The Highland Towers Judgment - Civil Suit No. S5-21-174-1996. Retrieved Feb. 17, 2005.

Disasters in Malaysia | Collapsed buildings

Tragedi Highland Towers