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Kota Kinabalu quake traps climbers on Malaysia mountain Malaysia quake traps 160 climbers on Mount Kinabalu
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Rescue operations are under way to reach tourists trapped on one of South East Asia's highest mountains after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck.Rescue operations are under way to reach tourists trapped on one of South East Asia's highest mountains after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck.
Media reports said more than 145 people were stranded on Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo. Around 160 are stranded on Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, according to the state's tourism minister Masidi Manjun.
The Sabah tourism minister said a number of people were injured and that the tremors had caused falling stones and boulders. Mr Masidi said on Twitter that the track was impassable and helicopters could not land due to bad weather.
All climbing activity on the mountain has been cancelled. He added that some were injured and tremors had caused boulders to fall.
Mt Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095-metre (13,435 feet), is a popular destination for climbers from around the world and within the region. All climbing activity on the mountain has been suspended.
'Broken limbs' Mt Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095-metre (13,435 feet), is a popular destination for climbers from around the world.
Sabah Tourism Minister Masidi Manjun said on Twitter there were reports of tourists trapped and injured on the via ferrata climbing route. Via ferrata
Mr Masidi said that rescuers were still trying to reach climbers.
"Other than ongoing rescue efforts our priority is to send food, drinks and warm clothing to those still stranded at the mountain," he said.
He also said there were reports of tourists trapped and injured on the via ferrata climbing route.
A via ferrata is a route on a mountain or cliff that has features fixed to the rock which help climbers ascend, such as cables, metal rungs, ladders or bridges.
The force of the tremor, which struck earlier on Friday, was so strong it snapped off one of the two "Donkey Ear" rock formations, he said.The force of the tremor, which struck earlier on Friday, was so strong it snapped off one of the two "Donkey Ear" rock formations, he said.
New Straits Times cited Sabah Parks as saying they believed at least 145 were trapped on the mountain including climbers and guides, some of whom are injured. One person apparently trapped on the mountain, Charlene Dmp, said on Facebook: "Currently we're waiting for the helicopter to save us.
"There are 105 to 109 estimated including climbers, guides and a Sabah Parks officer trapped but this was not on the dangerous area, so we advised them not to move for fear of falling rocks," said Sabah Parks Director Dr Jamili Nais. "We cannot go down for now because there are lots of stones falling, there's no safe route down, and there are still tremors. Thank you for all your concern and prayers."
'Broken limbs'
The New Straits Times cited Sabah Parks as saying they believed that some of the climbers and guides trapped on the mountain were injured.
"There are 105 to 109 estimated including climbers, guides and a Sabah Parks officer trapped but this was not on the dangerous area, so we advised them not to move for fear of falling rocks," said parks director Dr Jamili Nais.
He said a group of about 40 people were also trapped in another area "where four people suffered injuries such as broken limbs [arm and leg] and head injuries".He said a group of about 40 people were also trapped in another area "where four people suffered injuries such as broken limbs [arm and leg] and head injuries".
However, the Malaysia Insider said more than 200 foreign and local climbers were stranded, with 89 unaccounted for, citing the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department. The Malaysia Insider had earlier reported more than 200 foreign and local climbers were stranded, with 89 unaccounted for, citing the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department.
There were no reports of major damage or injuries from the earthquake in other parts of Sabah.There were no reports of major damage or injuries from the earthquake in other parts of Sabah.
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