Malaysia

Man dies after rockslide hits Ranau home

Junaidi Gangka pulled out of rubble, but dies upon arrival at hospital

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Jun 2021 11:30AM

Man dies after rockslide hits Ranau home
A man pointing to where 55-year-old Junaidi Gangka was buried under the rubble when a rockslide hit his home in Kg Pinousuk yesterday afternoon. – Ranau police pic, June 21, 2021

by Essam Abdullah

RANAU – A foreigner was killed in a rockslide that destroyed his house in Kg Pinousuk, Kundasang near here yesterday.

In the 3pm incident, Junaidi Gangka, 55, was in the kitchen with his wife.

His wife and their two children were able to escape.

District police chief Simiun Lomoudin today said farmers nearby pulled Junaidi out of the rubble, but he died upon arrival at Ranau Hospital.

“His wife and two children, aged 18 and 6, survived the tragedy. The case has been classified as sudden death.”

After visiting the scene, he warned residents of a potential recurrence, and urged them to take precautions. – The Vibes, June 21, 2021

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