Search for Muhammad Hawari continues in crevasses, mobile phone being traced


KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for hearing-impaired Malaysian mountaineer Muhammad Hawari Hashim (pic), 33, who was reported missing on Friday (May 19) while making his descent from the summit of Mount Everest, is continuing in crevasses in addition to tracing his mobile phone.

Malaysian Mission Everest 2023 (ME2023) team manager Ayu Wanirah Naharuddin said the SAR operation is being handled by Muhammad Hawari's teammate Tiong Ling Yang (Vincent).

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