KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- Residents in Ampang Jaya have raised repeated concerns over hillside developments that they fear could trigger landslides and floods, highlighting ongoing environmental risks in the area.

According to a report by The Star, in May, land clearing in Taman Sering Ukay near Bukit Antarabangsa prompted alarm after locals voiced apprehension over potential hazards.

Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) said the work involved reclassifying slopes from Class 3 and 4 to Class 2 through cutting and stabilisation.

Slopes are graded by gradient: Class 1 under 15 degrees, Class 2 under 25, Class 3 under 35, and Class 4 above 35 degrees.

MPAJ clarified on May 14 that no development plan had been submitted or approved, and th...