Batang Kali Tragedy

A landslide occurred in the early hours of December 16, 2022 near Batang Kali, Selangor, burying campsites at an organic farm. The accident trapped 92 people under the collapsed slope; most were campers from the farm. With the discovery of the final body on December 24, the death toll for the landslide stands at 31 dead.

A view of the landslide from the Batang Kali-Genting Highland road. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Damage control: Public Works Department personnel laying huge protective plastic sheets at the slope of the landslide site. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Fire and Rescue Department personnel surveying the extent of the landslide which hit three campsites at Father’s Organic Farm, Batang Kali. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

Racing against time: The rescue team digging through thick mud and debris in the search and rescue operation for landslide victims at Father’s Organic Farm, Batang Kali. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

At the scene: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing a press conference at the landslide area near Father’s Organic Farm, Batang Kali. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

$A police vehicle carrying the victims\' bodies out of the landslide area in Batang Kali. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star$

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