Missing man after mudslide destroys home in Penampang

Missing man after mudslide destroys home in Penampang

PENAMPANG, Sept 11 — A man is missing after a mudslide destroyed his house in Kampung Sarapung this evening.

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PENAMPANG, Sept 11 — A man is missing after a mudslide destroyed his house in Kampung Sarapung this evening.

The incident occurred at about 6pm during heavy rain, when a mudslide from a nearby hill struck the house, trapping the man and a woman inside.

Villagers managed to pull the woman from the debris, but the man has yet to be found.

Penampang Fire and Rescue Station chief Zeno Tinggalan said they received a distress call at 6.10pm.

He noted that rescue efforts were hampered by the mudslide, adding that the victim’s identity has not been confirmed and the search-and-rescue operation is still in progress. — The Borneo Post

Rescuers and villagers scramble to find the missing man. — The Borneo Post pic

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