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SAR for last Batang Kali landslide victim continues today

BATANG KALI: The search for the last victim of the Dec 16 landslide in Jalan Batang Kali-Gohtong entered its ninth day today.

The sole victim still unaccounted for in the landslide tragedy at the Farmer's Organic Farm campsite has been identified as Eng Shao Qi, a Year 5 student from SJKC Mun Choong.

The operation, spearheaded by the Fire and Rescue Department, was suspended at 11 pm last night, with a focus on Section C of the area.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Hafisham Mohd Noor yesterday said a total of 91 personnel were deployed, assisted by nine dogs from the K9 unit and nine excavators.

The deadly landslide tragedy has so far seen 61 survivors and 30 dead, out of a total of 92 victims reported being involved in the incident.

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