GEORGE TOWN: The man killed when a landslide struck a house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, this morning has been identified as Wong Kar Lin, 73.
He was found partially buried after the landslide caused a wall of the house to collapse on him.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah said the incident involved a house and three occupants - the victim, his 68-year-old wife and their 35-year-old son.
"The victim's wife and son managed to escape during the incident.
"Search and rescue operations to retrieve the victim's body are still ongoing," he said today.
It is learnt that the family was preparing breakfast at the time of the incident.
The Health Ministry confirmed the victim's death at 9.10am after he was found partially trapped beneath the collapsed wall, which gave way following the landslide.
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