Miri: Two more bodies have been found in the 2.58 am landslide tragedy in Kampung Lereng Bukit in Miri, taking the total number of fatalities to four, so far. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Sarawak’s operations centre said the third body was recovered at about 11.38 am and the fourth body about 10 minutes later.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the search and rescue (SAR) team had earlier found the body of a 17-year-old boy at 6.17 am and that of a woman at 10.53 am. Efforts to find another victim, a woman, are ongoing.

The landslide, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, has prompted a rapid response from local authorities. Emergency services have been working tirelessly to locate and rescue those affected by the disaster. The site remains dangerous, and rescuers are proceeding with caution.

Families of the victims have been on-site, awaiting news about their loved ones. The community is reeling from the incident, and authorities have assured that they are doing everything possible to find the remaining missing person. Rescue operations continue, with additional support from nearby regions.