More than 90 people were sleeping on an organic farm when the dirt tumbled from a road above.
BATANG KALI, Malaysia — A thunderous crush of soil and debris has killed 18 people at an informal campground in Malaysia.More than 90 people were sleeping on an organic farm when the dirt tumbled from a road about 30 meters above the site and covered about 1 hectare. A fire chief said two of the dead were found locked in an embrace.
In this photo released by Korporat JBPM, rescuers work during a rescue and evacuation operation following a landslide at a campsite in Batang Kali, Selangor state, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 16, 2022. This photo released by Korporat JBPM shows rescuers work following a landslide at a campsite in Batang Kali, Selangor state, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 16, 2022.
It is the season for monsoon rains in Malaysia, though one witness said there had been no heavy rain in the area recently.
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