1. Introduction
Landslides are major natural geological hazards and each
year is responsible for enormous property damage involving
both direct and indirect costs.Malaysia experiences frequent
landslides, with the most recent occurring in 2000, 2001,
2004, 2007, 2008, and 2009. According to the local newspaper
reports (The Star, 2008, 2009) in the years 2006–2009