BLUF
The tanks were built without a valid building permit and remain empty. Water intrusion detected inside tank bases. Independent reports warn of catastrophic failure, prompting questions about oversight, responsibility, resilience and emergency preparedness in cyclone-prone regions.Learning Outcomes
• Understand how resilience, infrastructure, risk, and geography intersect — the article explains how cyclone vulnerability was overlooked in a critical construction project.
• Recognise the importance of transparent, accountable partnerships — the reporting highlights what can happen when oversight is weak or distributed across multiple contractors.
