Save teams seek for Lost camps caught in Landslide Friday at an unauthorized campsite in Malaysia found Organizations of a mother Which sonand raise death fees on camp until 23 with 10 others are still missing.
Selangor State fire The head of the committee, Nourazem Khamis, told reporters that the two bodies were found buried under a meter (3 feet) of mud and debris. He said there was hope of Find survivors if they hold on on for piles, twigs, or rocks with pockets of air But these chances were slim.
Authorities said 94 people They were sleeping at the camping site on An organic farm early on Friday when dirt fell from a road about 30 meters (100 ft) over it and covered about 1 hectare (3 acres). Most of them were families who were enjoying a short break during the end of the school year break.
Among the 23 victims six children and 13 women. The authorities were still carrying out Autopsy and waiting for the next of Relatives to identify the victims.
a mother and her young child daughter they were found Friday hugging each other in Rescuers said it was a heart-wrenching sight. Seven people They were taken to the hospital and dozens moreincluding three Singaporeans, who were rescued unharmed.
Wearing helmets, carrying shovels and other equipment, the work of rescuers in teams Saturday to comb through debris up to 8 meters (26 ft) deep. Excavators are posted to clear Mud, fallen trees, and rescue dogs were sent out to sniff out out possible Signs of life and corpses. Officials said that was an estimated 450,000 cubic meters (nearly 16 million cubic feet). of Debris – enough to fill 180 Olympic-sized swimmers pools – hit the camp.
Nourazam said rescuers were cautious about the possibility of underground water currents trigger More landslides.
The authorities said the landowners did not have a license run the camp. Officials are unable to pinpoint an exact cause of The landslide that came without him warningbut he believes that it may be due to the movement of groundwater during the monsoon rains at the end of the year made The soil is unstable.
The survivors tell them ordeal local said media They heard thunder noise And I felt earth move before the soil collapses on their tents. the government All campsites nationwide near rivers, waterfalls and hillsides are ordered to be shut for a week to evaluate safety.
the camp in Batang Kali, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur is a popular entertainment site for Tents are pitched by locals or rented from the farm. But the authorities said he was working illegally for the past Two years. She has permission to run The farm but no license for camping activities. if found Guilty, facing the worker up to three years in prison and fine.
