Two Orang Asli die in landslide

Two Orang Asli died while two others were hurt in a landslide in the forest of Matau Gelanggi 5 and 6, Jerantut last night.

The deceased were identified as Ani,27, and her niece, Mila,9, while the two hurt were identified as Pati,12, and Ita,12.

Jerantut police chief Supt Azid Ismail said the four had entered the forest to find tree resin at 8.30am and did not return by nightfall.

The incident came to light when Pati reached home at 9.20pm to relate what happened to the villagers.

"Hassan a/l Bakar made a police on the incident at 3 am today. Hassan and the villagers entered the forest at 9.30 pm to find and rescue three other landslide victims.

"They found Ita who was hurt while Mila had died. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the landlide site on foot," he told Bernama, here today.

Ani and Pati are Hassan's siblings. Mila is Hassan's daughter while Ita is Ani's daughter.

Rescuers found Ani's body at 1.40 pm stuck on a tree branch near a river.

The 27-member rescue team from the Royal Malaysian Police, Fire and Rescue Department and the Civil Defence Department began the operation at 9 am. - BERNAMA