Landslide in Malaysia Kills Sixteen

Sixteen children were killed, and at least a dozen more were reported missing following two landslides that buried a Malaysian orphanage. The landslides occurred in Hulu Langat, which is located southeast of Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital city. At least nine people were pulled out alive from the rubble by rescue workers and local villagers. The cause of the landslides were due to heavy rain in the area starting yesterday. A nearby mosque was also struck by the landslide, thought it hasn't been clear if there were any people inside of the mosque that were injured. The Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government will immediately rebuild the orphanage and provide payments to the victims.

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-Tharryn Wright