BAYAN LEPAS: Five hikers reported missing while hiking in Gertak Sanggul here last night were rescued by firefighters around midnight.
Bayan Lepas assemblyman Datuk Azrul Mahathir Aziz, in a Facebook post, thanked the Balik Pulau Fire and Rescue team and the Gertak Sanggul volunteer fire brigade for successfully locating the missing hikers.
"Five hikers were reported missing about 9pm while hiking at Gertak Sanggul and were brought out around midnight.
"All five individuals are Malaysian citizens.
"I urged all hikers to take proper precautions, such as starting their hikes early in the morning and ensuring they return before late afternoon, as it gets dark quickly these days," Azrul said that there have been frequent incidents recently requiring rescue assistance.
As such, he advised hikers to be well-prepared for their activities.