Raging mudflow engulfs cars in Paya Terubong landslide

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Torrents of mud and debris crashed down on several parked vehicles by a hillside area in Paya Terubong, Penang following a downpour on Friday (Oct 24) afternoon.   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2ds3zw7r  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A landslide struck a hillside area in Payah Terubong following an afternoon downpour,

00:07sending torrents of mud and debris crashing onto several parked vehicles.

00:12A large section of the slope collapsed, with muddy water cascading through thick vegetation,

00:17before engulfing a parking area at the base of the hill.

00:21Several cars were partially buried in the mud flow.

00:24No injuries have been reported so far, though the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.

00:29A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department said the landslide occurred in a densely populated area along Tingkat Payah Terubong.

00:38A team of firefighters has been dispatched to the scene to carry out clean-up and safety assessments.

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