The whole country is once again shaken by a similar tragedy in a similar are with similar reactions from politicians. My deepest condolances to the victims and families affected. My close friend is one of them. Is extremely difficult for a family of five to be evacuated without many belongings.

Instead of playing the blame game, lets all as Malaysians not buy houses on hillslopes, built in water catchment areas or in previous forest reserves. Developers will get the message. There is enough flat land in the country to cater for all our needs. Land to cater for our greed? I don't think there's enough in the world.

I have become cynical with age. With regards to the words of politicians promising to stop indiscriminate development, we all know it has happened before with similar effects.