The landslide struck an orphanage nearby, killing 16 people, including 13 children.
The landslide occurred at 2:20 pm local time and had only affected the orphanage building.
[2] The close proximity of the bodies of each victim had eased the rescue operations, which ended at 5:30 am the following day.
[5] 7 victims were buried at Sultan Hisamuddin Shah Mosque at Hulu Langat.
[6] Subsequent investigations concluded that prolonged rainfall, coupled with disturbances on the hill slopes nearby had resulted in the landslide.