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| Malaysian landslide buries orphanage children | Malaysian landslide buries orphanage children |
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| A landslide has killed at least eight children and is feared to have buried several more after hitting an orphanage near Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. | |
| Nine children have been pulled out with injuries after the landslide, which took place at about 1430 (0630 GMT) on Saturday. | |
| A local lawmaker said the area had suffered heavy rain for two days. | A local lawmaker said the area had suffered heavy rain for two days. |
| About 100 people, including emergency officials, are involved in the rescue effort, he said. | About 100 people, including emergency officials, are involved in the rescue effort, he said. |
| 'Very fast' | 'Very fast' |
| The incident occurred at the Children's Hidayah Madrasah al-Taqwa orphanage in the district of Hulu Langat, south of Kuala Lumpur. | The incident occurred at the Children's Hidayah Madrasah al-Taqwa orphanage in the district of Hulu Langat, south of Kuala Lumpur. |
| Che Rosli Che Mat, an opposition lawmaker, told AFP news agency the disaster had occurred while the children had been practising the traditional Malay drums under a tent near a steep slope. | Che Rosli Che Mat, an opposition lawmaker, told AFP news agency the disaster had occurred while the children had been practising the traditional Malay drums under a tent near a steep slope. |
| "The landslide happened very fast. Only a few children managed to escape," he said. | "The landslide happened very fast. Only a few children managed to escape," he said. |
| A district police officer told AP news agency that continuing rains were hampering rescue operations. | A district police officer told AP news agency that continuing rains were hampering rescue operations. |