Two hikers rescued after getting lost in Penang forest
GEORGE TOWN: Two hikers were safely rescued after getting lost in the forest near Taman Belia, Botanical Garden, tonight.
Two hikers, both aged 25, were rescued after becoming lost in the forest near Taman Belia, Botanical Garden, in Penang. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 6.11pm and deployed eight firefighters from the Bagan Jermal Fire and Rescue station, along with three policemen, for the search and rescue operation.
The victims were located via a WhatsApp location shared by the hikers and were found safe at 7.42pm, approximately 2km from the hill's foot. The operation concluded at 7.50pm, with the rescued men being escorted down to the foothill and handed over to the police.
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