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2011 Hulu Langat landslide

Landslide in Malaysia

Field	Value
title	2011 Hulu Langat landslide
date	21 May 2011
time	2:20 pm UTC+8 MST
place	Batu 14, Jalan Cheras, Hulu Langat, Selangor
coordinates
cause	Landslide caused by continuous rainfall
reported injuries	9
reported death(s)	16

| reported death(s) = 16

The 2011 Hulu Langat landslide was a landslide attributed to heavy rain that occurred on the afternoon of 21 May 2011, at Kampung Gahal in the district of Hulu Langat at Selangor, Malaysia. The landslide struck an orphanage nearby, killing 16 people, including 13 children.

Background

The Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa orphanage was located at Semungkis River Road at Kampung Gahal, part of FELCRA Semungkis. The region, a hilly rural area, is vulnerable to landslides. The landslide occurred at 2:20 pm local time and had only affected the orphanage building.

Search and rescue efforts commenced 25 minutes after the incident. 754 members of the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysian Civil Defence Department, the Malaysian Search and Rescue Team (SMART), Malaysian Armed Forces, General Operations Force (GOF), and St. John Ambulance were deployed during the rescue efforts. The close proximity of the bodies of each victim had eased the rescue operations, which ended at 5:30 am the following day. In total, 16 people (13 children, 2 teenagers, and a guardian) were found dead, while 9 people were injured. Casualties were sent to hospitals nearby. An operation was made as a follow-up on 22 May for surveying and cleaning efforts.

Aftermath

7 victims were buried at Sultan Hisamuddin Shah Mosque at Hulu Langat.

Subsequent investigations concluded that prolonged rainfall, coupled with disturbances on the hill slopes nearby had resulted in the landslide. The orphanage's location was also noted for being extremely close to the collapsed slope. During the landslide, the orphanage was holding an event for the children in the orphanage. The event was set up under a temporary canopy. The debris had directly struck the canopy, trapping many people inside.

References

(22 May 2011). "13 bodies found, 3 missing". New Straits Times.
[https://malaysiakini.com/news/164785 Tanah runtuh: 16 terbunuh, 9 selamat] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-05-24 Malaysiakini)
[http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/Operasidilokasitanahruntuhditeruskan/Article Operasi di lokasi tanah runtuh diteruskan] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-05-25, Berita Harian, 22 Mei 2011. Dicapai pada 22 Mei 2011.)
(2011-05-22). "Tanah runtuh: Senarai nama mangsa". The Malaysian Insider.
[http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/Operasidilokasitanahruntuhditeruskan/Article Operasi di lokasi tanah runtuh diteruskan] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-05-25, Berita Harian, 22 Mei 2011. Dicapai pada 22 Mei 2011.)
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