Summary
- Man confirmed dead after landslide struck house in Paya Terubong.
- Three people affected, with one trapped beneath debris.
- Firefighters conducting recovery operations at the scene.
GEORGE TOWN, October 25 — A man was killed after a landslide struck the rear section of a house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, on Sunday morning.
The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 8.36am and arrived at the scene two minutes later.
Authorities confirmed three people were involved, with one man trapped beneath the collapsed earth and pronounced dead by Health Ministry personnel at 9.10am.
Seven firefighters from Paya Terubong Fire Station were deployed, with recovery operations still ongoing as of 9.30am.
Police were also deployed to assist emergency responders as rescue personnel worked to recover the victim from beneath the landslide debris.
The identity of the deceased and further details surrounding the incident have yet to be confirmed by authorities.
