KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani visited the disaster site at Father's Organic Farm campsite near Jalan Genting-Batang Kali to check on the progress of the search and rescue efforts for victims.
The top cop was seen checking the disaster site during his walkabout. He was accompanied by senior officers from other agencies.
The height of the landslide is estimated to be 30 meters high with an estimated area of 3 acres being affected.
The death toll from the incident has reached 13. Twenty-five people are trapped at the incident site, while 23 were found safe in the pre-dawn incident.
Seven victims hurt in the incident were sent for treatment to Hospital Selayang, Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Kuala Kubu Baru.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis in an earlier statement said firefighters arrived at the scene at about 3 am after receiving a distress call at 2.24 am.
He said search and rescue operations are being actively carried out including using the services of K9 units and Emergency Services Support Units.
Firemen from Kuala Kubu Baru, Rawang, Genting, Selayang, Shah Alam and Damansara as well as personnel and rescue equipment have been dispatched from KLIA, Petaling Jaya, Pandan, Ampang, Kajang and Andalas fire stations, he adds.