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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

2 dead, 51 missing as landslide hits Malaysian campsite

Malaysia Civil Defense

Two people died and 51 others were feared buried after a landslide hit a camping ground on an organic farm outside Kuala Lumpur early Friday, Malaysia's fire and rescue department said.

A total of 79 people were believed to have been at the campsite in Batang Kali in central Selangor state, around 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, when the incident occurred, the department said in a statement. The campsite, where people can pitch tents or rent them from the farm, is popular with locals.

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