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4 bodies found after 5 hours of Search And Rescue effort in Penang landslide

4 bodies found after 5 hours of Search And Rescue effort in Penang landslide

Last night, a landslide occured at around 9.30pm at Lost Paradise Resort in Batu Feringghi, Penang.

The tragedy has caused the loss of 4 lives. The first body was extricated at 11.15pm yesterday and consecutively 3 more were found by 4 am this morning.

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Currently, the bodies have not been identified as there were no documents found on them.

Though, it is known that a Myanmar contractor known as Ong and 3 of his workers have been working on strengthening the wall since a week ago.

According to Timur Laut Chief Police, Assistant Commissioner Che Zaimani Che Awang, the three bodies were found still holding onto iron piles they were working on.

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The witness to the catastrophe was a gardener who heard a loud thunderous sound before he saw the retaining wall crumble down.

He then informed the owner of the resort of the incident.

(Pic Credit: NST)

All bodies are currently in the Penang Hospital Forensic Medical Department for a post-mortem.

We extend our condolences to the families of those who were lost in this landslide.

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