Genting landslide death toll rises to 16

Noel Achariam Noel Achariam Updated 3 years ago · Published on 16 Dec 2022 1:52PM · 1 Comments

Rescue workers retrieve the bodies of people killed in a landslide in Batang Kali, near Genting Highlands, this morning. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 16, 2022.

SIXTEEN people have been found dead so far after a landslide at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, near Genting Highlands, this morning.

One of the deceased was a child. 

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa presented the updated death toll as of 11am today.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the disaster occurred about 3am.

The Housing and Local Government Ministry said as of 1pm, 61 others have been accounted for.

Seventeen are still missing.

The search for survivors continued. – December 16, 2022.

Rescue workers help the injured while a search for missing people continues, at the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, near Genting Highlands, Pahang, this morning. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 16, 2022.

A landslide at the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, near Genting Highlands, has killed at least 16 people. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 16, 2022.

Tracking dogs arrive to help the missing people, at the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, near Genting Highlands, Pahang, this morning. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 16, 2022.

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