92 landslide victims found, death toll rises to 8

 

Search and rescue personnel setting up base near the site of the landslide.

PETALING JAYA: The authorities have found 92 victims who were trapped by a landslide in Batang Kali, near Genting Highlands, this morning.

According to a tweet from National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), 53 victims were unharmed while seven were injured.

Eight people have lost their lives.

A search and rescue mission is under way.

A woman and a child who were among those not injured in the incident. (Bernama pic)

Earlier this morning, it was reported that dozens were feared to be trapped after the landslide near Gohtong Jaya buried a camping site.

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