Body of elderly woman found in Ampang landslide


Screen grab shows firemen working to rescue victims of the landslide in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang. – Youtube screen capture, March 10, 2022.

POLICE confirmed that an elderly woman, who was the second victim found in the landslide incident at Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang has died.

Ampang Jaya District Police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the body of the woman, who was in her 80s, was brought out at 9.15pm.

He said her body was found in her house and has been taken to the Ampang Hospital for post-mortem, adding that she is believed to be the wife of the first victim who was rescued earlier.

“So far three more men are believed to be buried in the rubble, including an employee of Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd.

“All the residents from the area have been sent to the temporary relief centre in Taman Mega Jaya as a precautionary measure,” he told reporters at the site of the incident.

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