Camerons landslide: Rescuers only using hoes and shovels, heavy machinery unable to access site


The ongoing search operation at the landslide disaster area in Cameron Highlands. – Bernama

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Heavy machinery is still unable to enter the landslide disaster area here and the search operation for three remaining victims can only be done manually for now, says police.

Cameron Highlands district police chief Deputy Supt Azri Ramli said the SAR team conducted a search at the site in Kg Raja, Blue Valley here using equipment like hoes and shovels until an alternative route for the heavy machinery is found.

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