Nine rescued after landslide in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Nine people were trapped in a temple and in a car due to a landslide in Air Itam here.

The landslide – which happened at about 6.28pm – took place on the route towards the Air Itam dam near a Buddhist temple.

Nine firemen were deployed to the scene and all four who were trapped in a car were successfully rescued.

However, those present at the temple refused to leave.

 "The Fire and Rescue Department received a call from one of the victims trapped We had deployed our officers and due to heavy rain and traffic gridlock, we had arrived at the scene at 7.46pm," said the fire and rescue spokesperson in a statement.

Authorities had confirmed that the area was safe and not in danger as rescue operation ended at 8.09pm. - Bernama