Tanah runtuh di Malaysia : "Geobencana" atau "Geobahaya"

Landslide is a natural process that is common in hilly areas, whether natural hills or areas

that have been disturbed by human activity. Landslide is a type of geological hazard that

become an issue and often gets attention at all levels of society. Increased of landslide

cases in Malaysia and generate varies problems of social, economic, technical and legal

cause a specific and precise definition of landslide to be accepted by all stakeholders in

the country to allow a comprehensive landslide disaster risk management action to be

created. Problems arise among scientists, professionals and other stakeholders to use the

agreed upon of a geohazard and geodisaster term when translated from English. This

paper discusses the acceptable definition and terms of the "geohazard" landslides in the

context of Malaysia.