Stern-faced soldiers wielding M-16 rifles stood guard as bright yellow excavators mowed down rows of chrysanthemums, leaving behind broken stalks.
Farmers stood at a distance, watching years of hard work being laid to waste.
There was nothing they could do— the destruction was in fact ordered by the government, so as to prevent future floods in Bertam Valley.
The Cameron Highlands have in recent years, been under development pressure from the agricultural sector. While such development has created a comfortable lifestyle for many, flooding has become an annual affair.
The Disappearing Hills documents the human stories behind these environmental issues.
