All 239 people on Mount Kinabalu evacuated safely


KOTA KINABALU: All 239 people who were on Mount Kinabalu, including 130 climbers, have been safely evacuated following the 5.02 magnitude earthquake that hit the Ranau district on Thursday (March 8) evening.

Apart from two women suffering from acute mountain sickness during their descent, all others were brought down safely by 4.30am Friday (Mar 9), said a spokesman for the state Fire and Rescue Services Department.

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