• About   |
  • Write For Us   |
  • Contact Us   |
  • हिंदी
Monday, January 30, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
The Second Angle
Advertise
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
The Second Angle
  • Infotainment
  • Entertainment
  • People
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Home World News

Death toll from Malaysia campsite landslip rises to 24, nine missing

TSA Desk by TSA Desk
December 17, 2022
in World News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on WhatsApp
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT

RelatedPosts

Russian polar research vessel docks in Cape Town amid protests

Israeli police seal off home of Jerusalem synagogue attacker


A rescuer crew member pats a sniffer dog being used to aid in the search for victims of the landslide in Batang Kali, Selangor, Malaysia, on December 17, 2022

A rescuer crew member pats a sniffer dog being used to aid in the search for victims of the landslide in Batang Kali, Selangor, Malaysia, on December 17, 2022
| Photo Credit: Reuters

Rescue teams searching for survivors from a landslip that tore though a campsite in Malaysia recovered the bodies of a woman and two children on Saturday, officials said, raising the death toll to 24.

The landslip in Batang Kali, a popular hilly area about 50 km (30 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, flattened the unlicensed campsite early on Friday while people slept in their tents. Those killed included seven children.

Of the 94 people caught in the slide, 61 were safe and nine still missing, according to the Selangor state fire and rescue department.

State fire and rescue chief Norazam Khamis said chances of more survivors being found were slim, given the weight of mud pressing down on the site.

Search and rescue operations resumed for a second day earlier on Saturday, after a halt overnight due to heavy rains.

A total of 135 responders and seven rescue dogs resumed scouring through thick mud and downed trees around 8.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) with the assistance of excavators, Mr. Norazam told reporters.

An initial investigation showed an embankment of about 4,50,000 cubic metres of earth had collapsed. The earth fell from an estimated height of 30 metres (100 ft) and covered an area of about an acre (0.4 hectares).

Survivors are in stable condition and will also receive trauma counselling, said Health Minister Zaliha Mustafa.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday the government would provide 10,000 ringgit ($2,260) in aid to families of every person killed, while survivors would receive 1,000 ringgit per household.

Following the disaster, the Forestry Department in several states ordered the closure of campsites and hiking and off-road trails considered as high risk.

Landslips are common in Malaysia, but typically only after heavy rains. Flooding occurs often, with about 21,000 people displaced last year by torrential rain in seven States.


ShareSendTweet
TSA Desk

TSA Desk

Related Posts

World News

Russian polar research vessel docks in Cape Town amid protests

A general view of the Russian polar explorer ship Akademik Aleksandr Karpinskiy that is docked in Cape Town Harbour, in...

Read more
World News

Israeli police seal off home of Jerusalem synagogue attacker

Israeli soldiers arrive to the family home of Khayri Alqam, the gunman who killed seven people in an attack on...

Read more
World News

Pompeo criticises ex-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in his book, calls him ‘a total fraud’ who hampered peace talks with Taliban

Ashraf Ghani, the former Afghanistan President who fled the country when the Taliban seized power in Kabul, was “a total...

Read more
World News

India looking for solutions for many other countries: U.N. General Assembly President

Describing India as “one of the leaders of the Global South”, U.N. General Assembly President Csaba Korosi has said there...

Read more
World News

South Korean soldier fires near border by mistake: report

A South Korean soldier mistakenly fired a machine gun near the border with North Korea, prompting the military to inform...

Read more
World News

Blast at Iran military plant caused by drone attack: State media

An explosion at a military plant in Iran's central city of Isfahan was caused by a drone attack, Iranian state...

Read more
Load More
Next Post

Iran authorities arrest Oscar-winning actor Taraneh Alidoosti

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Facebook Twitter Instagram Telegram

About

The Second Angle

A platform providing diverse views on various issues, providing an in-depth understanding of important developments happening around us. It offers you true journalism amidst the cacophony. Discover the latest news, opinions, analysis and a lot more here.

Important Links

  • About
  • Career
  • Write for us | The Second Angle
  • Support Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • हिंदी

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

© 2017-22. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

No Result
View All Result
  • Infotainment
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
      • Home & Decoration
  • People
    • Inspiring
  • Education
  • Travel
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • World
  • Login
  • Sign Up

© 2017-22. The Second Angle. All Rights Reserved. Developed and Maintenance by SquareBase.io

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Go to mobile version