[5] Rescue operations began with 400 personnel, including local police, fire brigades, the Royal Ranger Regiment’s 2nd Brigade, the 69th Commando of the General Operations Force (GOF) Ulu Kinta, the 3rd Battalion of the GOF Bidor, and additional support from the Kampar District Office staff and Civil Defense Forces from Ipoh.

[6] Following the mudslide disaster at the Pos Dipang Orang Asli settlement on August 29, 1996, Menteri Besar of Perak Ramli Ngah Talib announced on September 1 that an official investigation report would soon be released.

The investigation team included notable figures such as Dr. Mazlan Ahmad, Director-General of the Division of Space Science Studies (BAKSA) from the Prime Minister's Department, and Professor Ibrahim Keno, a geologist from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Abnormal heavy rainfall was noted, with precipitation reaching 461 mm in August 1996 compared to previous years, contributing to soil erosion on steep hillsides near the river, leading to the disaster.

[8] Additionally, fallen trees from prior logging activities on nearby hills created temporary dams in narrow passages, exacerbating the mudslide's impact on the village.