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Friday, December 16, 2022

[Breaking] Two dead, 51 missing, 23 safe in Genting landslide

 Two people have been confirmed dead in the landslide at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite on Jalan Genting-Batang Kali, early this morning.- Courtesy pic

KUALA LUMPUR: Two people have been confirmed dead in the landslide at the Father Organic Farm campsite on Jalan Genting-Batang Kali, early this morning.

A total of 79 people were at the campsite when the landslide happened about 2.24am.

Fire and Rescue Department in an update said 23 had escaped the landslide unharmed, while three were injured.

Fifty-one other victims are still reported to be missing and rescue efforts are underway.

"The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing with the assistance of the fire department and other agencies such as the Voluntary Fire Association, Private Fire Department, police, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, Health Ministry and the SMART team," said the Facebook posting.

The height of the landslide is estimated to be 30 meters high with an estimated area involved at 3 acres.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said firefighters began arriving at the scene at about 3 am after receiving a distress call at 2.24 am.

He adds search and rescue operations are being actively carried out including using the services of tracking dog units (K9) and Emergency Services Support Units.

He said firemen from Kuala Kubu Baru, Rawang, Genting, Selayang, Shah Alam and Damansara as well as personnel and rescue equipment have been dispatched from KLIA, Petaling Jaya, Pandan, Ampang, Kajang and Andalas stations.

More to come

-NST

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