Malaysia landslide: Death toll rises to 23 as search for the missing continues at campsite - CNA

Earlier, Norazam had told reporters that search and rescue operations were suspended overnight due to heavy rains and resumed around 8.30am on Saturday with the assistance of excavators and seven canines,

He said the search and rescue operation would focus on two of three search sectors.

“We are focusing on the two sites because we believe the victims are trapped (there) ... this is based on the fact that the last victim was found at a spot between these two locations.

“The (search and rescue) operation today will involve the use of heavy machinery or excavators to remove soil and large trees which had fallen with the flow of soil,” he said at the disaster site.

However, he said the use of the excavators would depend on the weather and soil conditions during the operation.

"We have to be careful because there is strong water flow from the top and in the soil, this complicates search operations because the ground is soft," he said.

Norazam told reporters the chances of those missing being able to survive the lack of oxygen and weight of the soil are slim.

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