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- Landslide: 26 buried in rubble, 10 survivors, deputy minister clarifies
- Landslide: Search-and-rescue operation resumes; victims named
- Landslide: Orphanage to be demolished if deemed unsafe
| Landslide: 26 buried in rubble, 10 survivors, deputy minister clarifies Posted: 22 May 2011 04:34 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: There were 10 survivors in the Hulu Langat landslide tragedy among the 26 buried in the rubble, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Shirlin clarified Sunday. It was previously reported that there were nine survivors, of the 25 buried, in the twin landslides at Rumah Anak-anak Yatim dan Anak-anak Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa Saturday afternoon. Sixteen people, mostly children, died in the tragedy. She said nine survivors were warded at Ampang Hospital, while one more was at Kajang Hospital being treated for head injuries and trauma. Rosnah, who visited survivors at their ward in Ampang Hospital, conveyed her condolences to the victims and their families, and asked them to be strong of heart. She said Ampang Hospital was currently the coordination centre for the crisis. Related Stories: |
| Landslide: Search-and-rescue operation resumes; victims named Posted: 22 May 2011 04:17 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The search-and-rescue operation resumed Sunday morning at the site of the landslides at an orphanage in Hulu Langat near here, although all 26 victims have been accounted for. The follow-up operation being carried out by the police and the Fire and Rescue Department is to ensure no one else was trapped in the rubble of the landslide, which hit Rumah Anak-anak Yatim dan Anak-anak Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa at the 14th mile, Jalan Felcra Semungkus, Hulu Langat, Saturday. A non-stop search-and-rescue operation which began shortly after the landslide struck at 2.30pm Saturday ended some 15 hours later, at 5.30pm Sunday, after the 16th body was recovered at 5.05am. Ten people were rescued from the rubble. A check at the scene Sunday found the situation calmer and more controlled. All the access roads have also been reopened to the public. However, police have cordoned off an area up to 500m from the scene with yellow tape to prevent curious onlookers from getting too close. "We need to monitor the area because we fear there may still be soil movement," said a policeman at the scene. The headmaster of the orphanage, Idris Musa, was seen in the area this morning but he declined to be interviewed. Two lorries of a consumer goods manufacturer provided instant noodles, snacks and drinks to rescue personnel and reporters. - Bernama Meanwhile, the 16 who perished in the landslide are: * Mohd Kamarul Amizan, 11 * Nurahimi Rosdi, 14 * Dzahir Haziq M. Muin, 11 * Ahmad Lokman Hakim, 11 * Farid Ibrahim, 34 * Mohd Azret Azahari, eight * Wan Ahmad Hasril Hazim, 11 * Zahid Assawal Zamri, 19 * Mohd Mustakim Mamat, 12 * Mohd Naerzein M. Nor, eight * Mohd Aiman Abdullah, 10 * Shahrul Nurimran Adnan, nine * Mohd Zaid Azahari, 14 * Mohd Imal Fahad, nine * Mohd Riezman Abdul Latif, nine * Mohd Hazim Sapri, 10 The bodies of seven victims were buried at Dusun Naning Muslim cemetery around 2pm, after prayers at a nearby mosque in Pekan Batu 14, Hulu Langat. The other 10 bodies were claimed by their families and taken back to their respective villages. Six of the injured are at the Ampang Hospital, two in the intensive care unit. All of them are reported to be in stable condition. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Landslide: Orphanage to be demolished if deemed unsafe Posted: 22 May 2011 04:15 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The orphanage where a landslide tragedy took place and claimed the lives of 16 people will be demolished if the premises are deemed unsafe, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung. He said the Public Works Department (PWD) will investigate whether Rumah Anak-anak Yatim dan Anak-anak Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa in Hulu Langat was safe for oocupation. "We leave it to PWD to investigate and look over all technicalities, and should the orphanage be unfit for occupation, the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) will tear down the structure so as not create safety problems," he told reporters at the scene Sunday. Chor said the land where the house was built over 10 years ago was an agricultural site. "Back then, MPKj did not have jurisdiction over this area, so we cannot blame residents who set up homes (in the area). They have the right to build homes for themselves and their families. "However, landowners who now want to build houses in the area must submit their applications to the council," he said. Chor explained that no action could be taken as the houses were over 10 years old, and no application requirements were imposed by the council then unlike now. He said the ministry had issued a circular to local authorities nationwide last year on justifiying construction of houses near hillsides, whereby architects needed to comply by producing soil engineering strategies. Without this, he said the distance of the houses needs to be twice the height of the hill. "For example, if the hill is 100 feet high, then the house should be built 200 feet away," he added. In the 2.30pm incident Saturday, 26 people comprising orphans and orphanage staff were trapped in the landslides which collapsed on a canopy set up for a function that was scheduled for 5pm Sunday. Search and rescue operations recovered 16 bodies while nine other victims were saved. - Bernama Related Stories: |
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