2 more bodies found in Penang landslide


Looi Sue-Chern

Penang Fire and Rescue Department personnel carrying a body found at the landslide site in Paya Terubong, Penang, today. – Fire and Rescue Department pic, October 21, 2018.

RESCUERS at the Paya Terubong landslide in Penang have retrieved another two bodies shortly after noon today. 

The bodies were found at 12.13pm and 12.18pm, Penang Fire and Rescue Department chief commissioner Saadon Moktar said. 

This puts the death toll at six. Two bodies were found on Friday shortly after the landslide occurred. Two more remains were recovered yesterday. 

Up to three people are feared still missing in the disaster. – October 21, 2018.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department personnel carrying another body found at the landslide site in Paya Terubong, Penang, today. – Fire and Rescue Department pic, October 21, 2018.


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