Batang Kali landslide: Survivor’s wish to meet rescuers fulfilled


Care for the environment: Any action that results in the degradation of nature will have disastrous consequences, as seen in the recent Batang Kali landslide tragedy. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

HULU SELANGOR: The wish of Ling Zi Xuan - who survived the landslide tragedy at the Father's Organic Farm camping site, Gohtong Jaya near here on Dec 16 - to personally meet and express his gratitude to the heroes who saved him, has finally come true.

Ling, 20, who was rescued on the first day of the landslide tragedy last year, visited the Kuala Kubu Baru Fire and Rescue station on Thursday (Jan 12), to personally express his appreciation to his rescuers.

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