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Rescue operation launched for hiker lost on slope in Gua Musang
Authorities in Kelantan have initiated a search and rescue operation after a hiker slipped down a slope and became separated from their group in the Gua Musang area. The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department responded to the incident on September 20.
LSN Malaysia ·
The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) mobilised a search and rescue team after receiving reports of a missing hiker in Gua Musang. The individual had become separated from their trekking group after losing their footing on a slope in the area.
Rescue personnel were deployed to the location to locate and retrieve the missing hiker. The operation involved ground-based search efforts coordinated by the fire and rescue authorities in the state.
The incident underscores the risks associated with hiking in Kelantan's terrain, particularly during excursions to popular natural attractions. Authorities remind hikers to remain with their groups at all times and exercise caution on uneven slopes.
Details regarding the hiker's condition and the outcome of the rescue operation were not immediately disclosed by the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department.