Four secondary school students found safe after separated from hiking group at Lambir National Park
MIRI (Aug 29): A hiking trip at Lambir National Park took an unexpected turn today when four students became separated from their group, with all eventually found safe by rescuers. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received an emergency call about the incident at 3.29pm, prompting a team from the Miri Central fire [...] The post Four secondary school students found safe after…
A hiking trip at Lambir National Park turned unexpectedly safe for four students after they became separated from their group on August 29, according to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). The incident was reported at 3.29pm, prompting a team from the Miri Central fire station to respond and arrive at 4.40pm. Among the 17 students from SMK Merbau participating in the hike, 13 successfully reached the bottom.
Two students turned back to search for two friends who were struggling due to exhaustion, a decision that led to their safe discovery at 6.40pm. The remaining two students were found exhausted at 7pm and were subsequently brought to safety. The rescue operation, led by PBK II Jukernain Jon, involved nine personnel, a Fire Rescue Tender, an Emergency Medical Rescue Services vehicle, and a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
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