Victim evacuation operation underway — Dzulkefly — Sarawak helicopter crash

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Rescue teams are working to evacuate victims of the helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Sarawak, with the operation beginning at 7.30am on Wednesday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

He said the operation was being carried out by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

Dzulkefly said hospitals in Miri were also fully prepared at all levels to receive the victims once they were evacuated from the crash site.

“As of this morning, the evacuation operation is being carried out by the rescue teams, namely the Royal Malaysian Police and the Fire and Rescue Department,” he told a press conference here on Wednesday.