Batang Kali landslide: Two ground team members suffer health issues

HULU SELANGOR: Health issues have affected two more members of search teams at the Batang Kali landslide site, says Hulu Selangor OCPD Supt Suffian Abdullah.

"A member of the Civil Defence Force sprained his ankle while on duty.

"However, after receiving treatment, he was discharged.

"A member of the Fire and Rescue Department also suffered health problems and is currently resting," he said on Tuesday (Dec 20).

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On Monday (Dec 19), Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis was hospitalised after he suffered a minor stroke and exhaustion.

Supt Suffian said the operation to search for the remaining nine victims of the landslide had resumed involving 115 personnel from various government agencies, 11 vehicles and two rescue dogs from the K9 unit.

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He said at least two missing persons reports believed to be related to the landslide remained unaccounted for while the two vehicles uncovered on Monday had been identified.

"One of the vehicles belongs to the farm while the other is registered with another company. Investigations are under way to trace the owner of the vehicle," he said.