Landslide In Malaysia Kills 3, Traps 11 In Rubble

Associated Press, The Columbian
Sat, 10/21/2017 - 8:02pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A landslide at a construction site in northern Malaysia on Saturday killed three foreign workers, with rescuers searching for 11 others feared trapped in the mud and rubble, officials said. Fire and rescue official Mohamad Rizuan Ramli said a 33-foot-high slope crashed down at the construction site in northern Penang state, a popular tourist destination, early Saturday.

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