Alor Gajah Sentral Terminal Collapsed

The ceiling of the newly completed alor gajah sentral terminal collapsed yesterday causing passengers and workers fleeing the building. The actual cause is still unknown, and it is likely remain hidden from the knowledge of the public.

The paper quoted the situation of strong wind and the blocked pipes to be the reasons. It does seem odd as the basic construction should be designed to withstand a reasonable gush of wing. The case of the pipes were blocked by dead pigeons is not relevant as it is unlikely to impose additional load on the ceiling.

Collapse building is quite common in Malaysia, where these buildings are likely of the government projects. We we shocked by the collapse stadium in Trengganu which had rendered million ringgit investment unusable until today.