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Three French nationals lost in Cameron Highlands found safe

Trio are uninjured but fatigued, authorities say

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 18 Mar 2022 9:52PM

Three French nationals lost in Cameron Highlands found safe
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department Zone 3 chief Shahrul Nizam Nasir says all the victims, aged 20 to 22, were found at about 5pm by members of the public on one of the routes on the mountain. – Bomba & Penyelamat Negeri Pahang Facebook pic, March 18, 2022

CAMERON HIGHLANDS – Three French nationals, including two women, who got lost while trekking on Gunung Berembun, Tanah Rata here, have been found safe.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department Zone 3 chief Shahrul Nizam Nasir said all the victims, aged 20 to 22, were found at about 5pm by members of the public on one of the routes on the mountain.

“The rescue team brought down all the victims and handed them over to the police for further action,” he said in a statement tonight.

Shahrul said all the victims did not suffer any injuries but were fatigued.

He said seven members from the Cameron Highlands Fire and Rescue Station with the help of forestry district office staff were rushed to the scene to start the search and rescue operation after receiving a distress call at 4.56pm today. – Bernama, March 18, 2022

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