Four days overdue, rescuers mount land, air and water search for six hikers in Kelantan mountains
GERIK, Sept 7 — Rescue teams are being mobilised by water, land and air in preparation for a search and rescue (SA...
Rescue teams are being mobilised by water, land, and air to search for six hikers who have been missing in the Gunung Trans Gerah mountain range in Kelantan since August 29. The missing individuals consist of two mountain guides and four family members. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Sayani Saidon informed that three boats from the Trojan Jetty in Gerik will transport eight members of the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team, along with five fire and rescue mountain guides, to Pos Kemar.
The JBPM air unit from the Northern Region JBPM Bertam Air Base is scheduled to depart at 2pm today for an aerial survey to assess the search area. The multi-agency coordination meeting is ongoing at the Gerik District Police Headquarters to finalize the SAR plan and deployment.
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