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| Malaysia mountain quake: Eleven dead and eight missing | Malaysia mountain quake: Eleven dead and eight missing |
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| Eleven people have died and eight others are missing after an earthquake near Malaysia's highest peak, a minister for tourism has said. | Eleven people have died and eight others are missing after an earthquake near Malaysia's highest peak, a minister for tourism has said. |
| The bodies were recovered from Mount Kinabalu, on the island of Borneo, after a 6.0 magnitude quake triggered landslides. | The bodies were recovered from Mount Kinabalu, on the island of Borneo, after a 6.0 magnitude quake triggered landslides. |
| Some 137 climbers were stranded on the mountain for several hours but have now made it to safety. | Some 137 climbers were stranded on the mountain for several hours but have now made it to safety. |
| Local media say a Singaporean girl and a local guide are among the dead. | Local media say a Singaporean girl and a local guide are among the dead. |
| Sabah tourism minister Masidi Manjun tweeted: "The 137 climbers have safely arrived at the Park HQ, the last batch at 2.50 am." | Sabah tourism minister Masidi Manjun tweeted: "The 137 climbers have safely arrived at the Park HQ, the last batch at 2.50 am." |
| He later confirmed that 11 bodies had been found and rescue teams were searching for eight people still unaccounted for. | He later confirmed that 11 bodies had been found and rescue teams were searching for eight people still unaccounted for. |
| The earthquake was so powerful it also snapped off one of Mount Kinabalu's "Donkey's Ear" peaks, Mr Manjun added. | The earthquake was so powerful it also snapped off one of Mount Kinabalu's "Donkey's Ear" peaks, Mr Manjun added. |
| Bad weather hampered rescue efforts on Friday, preventing helicopters from landing on the mountain. Many of the climbers had to make their own way down with the help of tour guides and park rangers. | Bad weather hampered rescue efforts on Friday, preventing helicopters from landing on the mountain. Many of the climbers had to make their own way down with the help of tour guides and park rangers. |
| Some of the group had climbed to the summit to watch the sunrise as the earthquake struck. | Some of the group had climbed to the summit to watch the sunrise as the earthquake struck. |
| The US Geological Survey said the quake happened at around 07:15 local time (00:15 BST), at a depth of 10km (32,800ft). The epicentre was 54km (33 miles) from Mount Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095m. | The US Geological Survey said the quake happened at around 07:15 local time (00:15 BST), at a depth of 10km (32,800ft). The epicentre was 54km (33 miles) from Mount Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095m. |
| Many climbers are attracted to the challenging "via ferrata" climbing route, where cables, metal rungs and bridges are set into the rocks on the steep terrain to help people ascend. | Many climbers are attracted to the challenging "via ferrata" climbing route, where cables, metal rungs and bridges are set into the rocks on the steep terrain to help people ascend. |
| All activity on the mountain has now been suspended. | All activity on the mountain has now been suspended. |
| Climbing Mt Kinabalu | Climbing Mt Kinabalu |
| The 'conquerable' Mt Kinabalu | The 'conquerable' Mt Kinabalu |
| Earlier, one person apparently trapped on the mountainside said on Facebook: "Currently we're waiting for the helicopter to save us. | Earlier, one person apparently trapped on the mountainside said on Facebook: "Currently we're waiting for the helicopter to save us. |
| "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." | "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." |
| The woman identified herself as Charlene Dmp. | The woman identified herself as Charlene Dmp. |
| The quake also damaged roads and buildings, including schools and a hospital on Sabah's west coast. | The quake also damaged roads and buildings, including schools and a hospital on Sabah's west coast. |
| Have you been affected by the quake in Malaysia? Are you on or near Mount Kinabalu? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk Please remember to leave your phone number if you are happy to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Have you been affected by the quake in Malaysia? Are you on or near Mount Kinabalu? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk Please remember to leave your phone number if you are happy to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
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