Grief – and even denial – as kin identify the dead


SUNGAI BULOH: The tears flowed, the sorrow was palpable while some families were even in denial as the process of identifying the dead from the Batang Kali landslide continued for a second day.

Family and friends were crying as they entered Hospital Sungai Buloh to go to the hospital’s Forensic Department. Distraught, most refused to speak to the media or be photographed.

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