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Australian climber stranded after Malaysia earthquake slams rescue effort Australian climber stranded after Malaysia earthquake slams rescue effort
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An Australian climber has savaged rescue efforts following a deadly earthquake that jolted south-east Asia’s highest peak. An Australian climber has savaged rescue efforts following a deadly earthquake on Borneo that jolted south-east Asia’s highest peak.
Malaysian authorities say 13 people died when a 5.9-magnitude quake rocked the area around Mount Kinabalu on Friday.Malaysian authorities say 13 people died when a 5.9-magnitude quake rocked the area around Mount Kinabalu on Friday.
Six others remain missing following the disaster, which caused landslips on the peak and sent huge boulders hurtling down its slopes.Six others remain missing following the disaster, which caused landslips on the peak and sent huge boulders hurtling down its slopes.
Vee Jin Dumlao says she and other stranded climbers had to wait nine hours for help, despite fog and difficult conditions clearing after the quake.Vee Jin Dumlao says she and other stranded climbers had to wait nine hours for help, despite fog and difficult conditions clearing after the quake.
“Fog was quoted as the reason for not rescuing the climbers, that was certainly true earlier in day. But the sky cleared beautifully and the air was still by 4pm,” Dumlao told the ABC.“Fog was quoted as the reason for not rescuing the climbers, that was certainly true earlier in day. But the sky cleared beautifully and the air was still by 4pm,” Dumlao told the ABC.
She said the rescue effort was a farce, and had it not been for guides travelling with her group, they may not have made it out.She said the rescue effort was a farce, and had it not been for guides travelling with her group, they may not have made it out.
“It was decided that even though the tremors were still continuing, they were not as strong and we just had to take the risk and make our way down the mountain with the guides’ help,” she said.“It was decided that even though the tremors were still continuing, they were not as strong and we just had to take the risk and make our way down the mountain with the guides’ help,” she said.
Related: Borneo earthquake death toll rises to 13Related: Borneo earthquake death toll rises to 13
“The mountain guides were the heroes. They risked life and limb and made some difficult decisions that ultimately saved our lives, and had neither help nor recognition from the authorities.”“The mountain guides were the heroes. They risked life and limb and made some difficult decisions that ultimately saved our lives, and had neither help nor recognition from the authorities.”
Sabah state’s tourism minister, Masidi Manjun, has said rescuers brought 137 hikers, including two Australians, to safety.Sabah state’s tourism minister, Masidi Manjun, has said rescuers brought 137 hikers, including two Australians, to safety.
Malaysian media have reported that the victims include children from a Singapore primary school who were on an excursion to the mountain.Malaysian media have reported that the victims include children from a Singapore primary school who were on an excursion to the mountain.