Malaysia

Orang Asli homes in Simpang Pulai partially hit by landslide

No victims, casualties reported, Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 17 Nov 2022 7:30AM

Orang Asli homes in Simpang Pulai partially hit by landslide
The Perak Fire and Rescue Department says an operation is ongoing to monitor security in the surrounding area after several Orang Asli houses in Kg Kerawat, Simpang Pulai were partially buried in a landslide yesterday. – Fire and Rescue Department pic, November 17, 2022

IPOH – Several Orang Asli houses in Kg Kerawat, Simpang Pulai were partially buried in a landslide yesterday.

A spokesman for the Perak Fire and Rescue Department said they received a call regarding the incident at 10.05pm.

“We immediately deployed a team from the Simpang Pulai Fire and Rescue Station to the location for rescue work,” he said in a statement here last night.

However, he said no victims were involved nor casualties reported and the Public Works Department had been informed for further action.

He said the operation is still ongoing to monitor security in the surrounding area. – Bernama, November 17, 2022

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