Hillview is a township in

Ulu Klang Ulu Klang (alternately Hulu Klang, Hulu Kelang or Ulu Kelang, is a mukim and a state constituency in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of five state constituencies administered by Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ). It includes ...

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. The township lies in a landslide-prone area. It is located next the

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. This township was once home to many Western

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circa 1970s. It is located roughly halfway between Ampang and

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. Sri Ukay is a residential area located immediately adjacent to Hillview. Due to its proximity to the nearest hills, a collection of houses and apartments were built here. Many major landslides occurred due to the

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that occurs after heavy rain. This taman also recently added a guard house. This security system included motorcycle rounding. This is a gated community.

Notable events

*11 December 1993 - Block 1 of the

Highland Towers collapse The Highland Towers collapse occurred on 11 December 1993 in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Tower Block 1 collapsed from a major landslide caused by heavy rains that burst diversion pipes. The Highland Towers consisted of three ...

, 48 people killed. *20 November 2002 - The

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of the

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chairman General (RtD) Tan Sri Ismail Omar collapsed caused by a landslide in Taman Hillview.

Notable events

See also