KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – As of 11.00 am, 13 people have died from the early morning landslide, at a campsite in Batang Kali, said Health Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
The landslide occurred at a popular campsite in the area, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department head, Norazam Khamis, was quoted by local media, as saying.
Firefighters began arriving at the scene at about 3:00 am, after receiving a distress call at 2:24 am local time.
Norazam said, 37 people have been rescued, and search and rescue efforts are underway for the remaining people, believed to be still trapped in the area, with at least 12 teams searching for survivors.
Earlier, it was estimated that 100 victims were possibly trapped under the mudslide.– NNN-BERNAMA
