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KUALA LUMPUR – Eight were found dead and 60 people have been rescued as of 10.15am after an early morning landslide took place at a campsite in Batang Kali.
Hours ago, Selangor Fire and Rescue director Datuk Norazam Khamis said 37 people were rescued while three were found with injuries.
The search and rescue operations for missing people are ongoing with 200 personnel on-site.
He said an emergency call was placed at 2.24am, following which rescue teams were deployed to the Father’s Organic Farm campsite.
The 30m landslide roughly the size of three acres occurred by the side of the road near Father Organic Farm.
Earlier, it was estimated that 100 victims were possibly trapped under the rubble.
The road leading up to the affected site is closed.
So far, rescue teams from 12 fire stations – Kota Kubu Baru, Rawang, Genting, Selayang, Shah Alam, Damansara, KLIA, Petaling Jaya, Pandan, Ampang, Kajang and Andalas – have been deployed.
Norazam said the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team has also been deployed to the site for search and rescue operations.
Tanah Runtuh di Batang Kali : Proses mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) sedang dilaksanakan dgn giat. Anggota dan aset bomba, PBT, dan agensi sedang dikerah ke tempat kejadian utk membantu proses menyelamat. Mangsa yang ditemui sedang diberi rawatan dan perhatian oleh para petugas.
— Amirudin Shari (@AmirudinShari) December 16, 2022
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari shared on his Twitter page that victims rescued are being treated on-site.
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
— 🇲🇾 Nik Nazmi (@niknazmi) December 16, 2022
Saya doakan mangsa hilang dapat dijumpai dalam keadaan selamat segera.
Pasukan penyelamat bekerja dari awal tadi.
Saya akan turun ke sana hari ini. pic.twitter.com/fZMDdMuNJf
Meanwhile, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he will be heading to the incident site today.
He also prays for the missing to be found in safe conditions, adding that search and rescue operations have been ongoing since early morning.
Several cabinet members will also make their way there. – The Vibes, December 16, 2022
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