Landslide Risk in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 30 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (16 events)
Last significant event: Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, E of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2025-03-08) — 4,260 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
How Kuala Lumpur Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Kuala Lumpur
Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, E of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 6, 2025 — WATCH
33,000 people exposed; $4,167M capital exposed
Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, E of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 7, 2025 — WARNING
4,260 people exposed; $83M capital exposed
Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, E of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
January 11, 2025 — WATCH
24,000 people exposed; $1,198M capital exposed
Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
November 30, 2024 — WARNING
1,327,000 people exposed; $44,264M capital exposed
Landslide - Tenasserim Hills, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
December 10, 2024 — WARNING
1,267,000 people exposed; $56,185M capital exposed
Landslide Preparedness Tips
- 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
- 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
- 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
- 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
- 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area
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How this data is built
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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