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Family of doc killed in landslide should sue so that those responsible stop compromising public safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26, 2026: The 73-year-old doctor who was killed in a landslide in Paya Terubong, Penang was no natural disaster.
It was most likely caused by property development and hill clearing.
Sahabat Alam Malaysia has claimed that repeated warnings of landslide risks went unheeded and Dr Wong Kar Lin himself had also complained to the authorities on his fears of the bare hill slopes.
Wong’s family members should not hesitate to sue the Penang government and local authorities for failing to stop such risky development.
Those responsible for the hill clearing should also be sued so that public safety must not be compromised.
We warned Penang govt, says SAM after doctor killed in landslide
Sahabat Alam Malaysia says repeated warnings of landslide risks went unheeded, urges Penang government to explain why tragedy was not prevented.
Dr Wong Kar Lin, 73, was killed when a landslide struck the back of his house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, in Penang. Two other occupants escaped. (JBPM pic)
GEORGE TOWN: Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has criticised the Penang government following a landslide in Paya Terubong that killed a 73-year-old doctor, saying it had repeatedly warned of the dangers of hillside development in the area.
SAM president Meenakshi Raman said residents and environmental groups had long raised concerns about extensive hill cutting and the risks posed to nearby homes and the general public.
She said Paya Terubong was already known to be prone to landslides, making major construction works on its hillsides particularly dangerous.
“We have been proven right once again, unfortunately,” she told FMT, expressing shock over the death of Dr Wong Kar Lin.
Meenakshi said the Penang government must explain how the landslide happened and why it was not prevented despite repeated warnings from residents and environmental groups.
She said photographs of the area showed bare, unprotected slopes, questioning whether the authorities had properly monitored the hillside and taken enough steps to prevent a landslip.
She also called for urgent action against any company found responsible for the incident, saying the authorities must not let negligence go unpunished.
Meenakshi added that immediate work must be carried out to stabilise the affected slopes to protect nearby residents.
Wong was killed when a landslide struck the back of his house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong. Two other occupants, including his wife, escaped.
The cause of the landslide is being investigated, but the Penang Island City Council has ordered a nearby condominium project to stop work.
Paya Terubong assemblyman and state executive councillor Wong Hon Wai maintained that no link had been established yet.
Doctor killed in landslide died of blunt force injuries, asphyxia
The post-mortem on Dr Wong Kar Lin was completed at 3am today.
Dr Wong Kar Lin was killed when the landslide struck his house at 8.36am yesterday, while his wife and mother-in-law managed to escape. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The doctor who died in a landslide yesterday at Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, Penang, succumbed to blunt force injuries to the chest and traumatic asphyxia, according to the post-mortem findings.
Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the post-mortem on Dr Wong Kar Lin, 73, conducted at Penang Hospital’s forensic department last night was completed at 3am today.
“The post-mortem report confirmed that the causes of death were blunt force injuries and traumatic asphyxia,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama after inspecting the landslide site today.
Rozak said police had tightened security in the affected area, particularly around six evacuated houses, to prevent trespassing or looting as the residents had been ordered to relocate.
Wong was killed when the landslide struck his house at 8.36am yesterday, while his wife, Chang Mei Nuo, and mother-in-law Wong Poh Lim managed to escape.
Rozak said the affected area remained closed because of the risk of another landslide, particularly in the event of rain.
He advised local residents and the public to comply with the authorities’ instructions and refrain from entering the restricted area to avoid putting themselves in danger.
“Police will remain at the site to ensure security. No timeframe has been set for the area’s closure, as this will depend on the assessment and decision made by the team investigating the site,” he said.
Rozak said the case had been classified as a sudden death and that no other reports related to the incident had been received so far.
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