Malaysia's public broadcaster RTM has won the Asiavision award for May for its coverage of a landslide tragedy that hit an orphanage near the capital Kuala Lumpur.
The orphanage for boys in Hulu Langat district, located near a hill slope, was hit by two landslides within seconds of each other on the evening of 21 May.
A total of 25 people were trapped under the rubble but nine were rescued while 16 others died in the incident. The orphanage had 49 occupants of whom five were caregivers.
When the landslides occurred, all the residents were in a tent erected near the orphanage for an event which was scheduled for later that evening.
The rubble completely buried the tent site.
The orphanage for boys in Hulu Langat district, located near a hill slope, was hit by two landslides within seconds of each other on the evening of 21 May.
A total of 25 people were trapped under the rubble but nine were rescued while 16 others died in the incident. The orphanage had 49 occupants of whom five were caregivers.
When the landslides occurred, all the residents were in a tent erected near the orphanage for an event which was scheduled for later that evening.
The rubble completely buried the tent site.
(Source : Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)
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