GEORGE TOWN: At least 15 people are feared trapped after a landslide struck a construction site at Lengkok Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah here this morning.
Firemen on the scene are currently carrying out digging works in search of those missing.
A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said at least two people have been rescued.
“When we arrived at the scene at about 9.10am, we found that the construction site at the hill slope had been hit by a landslide.
“We were told there were at least 15 people trapped inside,” he added.
A foreign worker, who witnessed the incident, said everything happened so fast.
“I was operating the crane when suddenly the earth caved in.
“There was hardly time to do anything,” he added.