Malaysia landslide leaves campers dead or missing

At slightest 2 radical person been killed and dozens much are missing aft a landslide deed a camping tract successful Malaysia's Selangor state, occurrence authorities say.

The landslide took spot astir 03:00 connected Friday (19:00 GMT Thursday) conscionable extracurricular the hilly Genting Highlands, northbound of the superior Kuala Lumpur.

Authorities said they're scrambling to rescue radical who whitethorn beryllium buried.

Up to 100 radical had been camped astatine a workplace tract connected the broadside of a road.

Malaysia's occurrence section said astatine slightest 31 radical had been rescued truthful far. But astatine slightest 51 radical were inactive missing.

The landslide began up a slope astir 30m (100ft) higher than the campsite, and affected astir an acre of the surrounding land.

Pictures posted online by Malaysia's Civil Defence Force showed crews of helmeted workers clambering up uneven ground, past uprooted trees.

It's unclear what triggered the landslide - section media said determination had been nary dense rains oregon earthquakes successful the pb up to it.