Nine bodies of landslide victims found, efforts underway to find two others

23 Oct 2017 / 11:34 H.
    Nine bodies of landslide victims found, efforts underway to find two others
    Search and rescue efforts still underway to locate the remaining victims trapped after a landslide at a construction site in Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani

GEORGE TOWN: A ninth body had been recovered from the landslide tragedy in Tanjung Bungah in the ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to a Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, the body identified as Rahaman Abdur, a Bangladeshi, was found at about 8.16pm.
The department extricated the body out of the brownish dirt at the site of the landslide.
Rescue efforts are now focused on two more victims — Yuan Kuok Wern (Malaysian) and another foreign worker.
On Saturday morning, a sudden landslide buried 11 victims under debris and dirt at the construction site.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had called for full inquiry to be carried out.
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and residents have told off state not to approve any more hill development projects for safety reason.

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