Climbers evacuated from Mount Kinabalu as heavy rain turns summit trail into rapids
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Mount Kinabalu Climbers Evacuated Amid Heavy RainOn December 4, 49 climbers were safely guided down the 4,095m summit trail as sudden rain transformed it into rapid currents.
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- Heavy rainfall on December 4 caused the Mount Kinabalu summit trail to flood with strong flowing water.
- Guides and porters from Sabah Parks assisted all 49 climbers in descending safely from the peak.
- The evacuation was completed without any accidents, using the same trail for descent.
- Similar trail flooding incidents occurred previously in September and October 2022.
All climbers came down safely using the same trail. There was no unwanted incident.— Maklarin Lakim, Sabah Parks director, said this when contacted by The Star.
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