Malaysia campsite search continues as 12 still missing after deadly landslide

The search for the remaining 12 campers caught in Friday's deadly landslide at an unlicensed campsite in Malaysia continued for a second day, but heavy rains overnight have complicated the operation, officials said, Qazet.az reports.

At least 21 people, including five children, were killed after a landslide in Batang Kali, a popular hilly area about 50 km (30 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, tore down while people slept in their tents.

There were 94 people caught in the landslide but 61 were safe, with 12 still missing, according to the fire and rescue department.

Search and rescue operations were suspended overnight due to heavy rains and resumed around 8.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Saturday with the assistance of excavators and seven canines, said Selangor state fire and rescue department chief Norazam Khamis.

"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.