15 more bodies from Batang Kali landslide identified

 

The bodies were identified through DNA, fingerprints, facial features, unique body marks and personal belongings. (Bernama pic)

BATANG KALI: Fifteen more bodies recovered from the landslide location at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, have been identified as at 1pm today.

Of the 24 bodies recovered so far, 21 have been identified.

The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said the identification process was conducted using three methods — DNA, fingerprints, and through facial features, unique body marks and personal belongings.

“The post-mortem on all 24 bodies has been carried out.

“The identification process for three more bodies is still being conducted,” it said in a statement.

Meanwhile, two of those injured are being treated at Selayang Hospital and one was admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Two were discharged yesterday after getting treatment at Selayang Hospital.

“Information on the latest developments concerning victims of the tragedy will be announced from time to time after being verified by the agencies responsible,” it said.

In the landslide at 2.42am on Friday, a section of the slope, about 300m long and 70m high, came crashing down onto the campsite.

The dead identified so far are:

1. Lim Wei Xin (36, female)
2. Hong Mei Jing (38, female)
3. Nurul Azwani Kamaruzaman (31, female)
4. Lai Lee Yin (37, female)
5. Tong Kai En (9, male)
6. Lai Lee Koon (44, female)
7. Ka Kok Boon (43, male)
8. Zech Loh Qi Yi (7, male)
9. Eng Huai Yi (12, female)
10. Eng Choon Wen (43, male)
11. Ng Yee Tong (11, female)
12. Ka Sin Ya Vanya (6, female)
13. Lam Sook Man (37, female)
14. Wong Kim Yap (34, male)
15. Fong Choy Kee (43, female)
16. Liu Pei Si (44, female)
17. Daniel Khor Yen (5, male)
18. Chin Su King (36, female)
19. Lai Chee Sam (33, male)
20. Wong Zi Hang (1, male)
21. Gain Choo Yin (35, female)

Victims taken to hospitals are:

1. Yam Lee Yen (41, female)
2. Ng Wei Lun (13, male)
3. Mg Tan (34, male)
4. Cheah Hui Kein (32, female)
5. Tan Ei Ein (43, female, still warded)
6. Choo Wai Lun (34, male)
7. Ling Zi Xuan (19, male, still warded)
8. Loh Teng Shu (44, male, still warded).

- FMT