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Landslide Kills Five Children in Orphanage

A landslide in Malaysia hit an orphanage near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, killing at least five children and burying six more who have since been pulled from the mud with injuries. A local lawmaker confirmed the mudslide happened "very fast" and that roughly 100 people are involved in a rescue effort, fearing more children are still buried. The children were reportedly practicing the traditional Malay drums in a tent beneath a steep slope of earth. The area is still being swamped by heavy rains that have not let up for two days and is hampering rescue operations.

May 21, 2011 8:03 AM


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