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Nine missing Penang Hill hikers found safe and sound

GEORGE TOWN: The nine hikers who were reported lost on Penang Hill have been found by the Fire and Rescue Department team on Wednesday (Dec 26).

A Fire and Services Department spokesman said the hikers who went missing on Tuesday evening (Dec 25) were found safe and sound.

“An operation to find them were conducted at around 7.30pm on Tuesday and the hikers were found at around 1am today,” said the spokesman.

The search operation was conducted using a four-wheel drive vehicle and personnel who walked up using the hikers’ trail.

Source: TheStar