SIX people are feared to have been buried alive in a landslide that occurred in Kampung Lereng Bukit in Miri, Sarawak early this morning.
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre said the incident was reported at 2.58 am and involved two women, three girls and a boy.
“A man was rescued unharmed. As of 3.48 am, efforts to retrieve the victims are still ongoing,” the spokesperson said.
The rescue operation involves 15 personnel and four vehicles from the Miri Sentral Fire and Rescue Station, with assistance from the Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station.
Earlier, following heavy rains in the area, more than 300 residents from the village were ordered to evacuate.
Body of 17-year-old found
Meanwhile, in its latest update, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre said the body of a 17-year-old boy was recovered from the site of the landslide.
It said the body was found at 6.17 am among the debris of one of the two houses affected by the 2.58 am incident.
Efforts are now focused on locating four remaining victims who are feared buried, comprising two women aged 71 and 41, as well as two girls aged eight and 12.
Seven other occupants of the two houses managed to escape to safety. - January 29, 2025
