Sabah Parks has warned climbers to take extreme caution when ascending Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, due to the rainy season.
Kinabalu Park Panalaban Substation officer Julaimin Kamin reported that strong winds, continuous rain, and fog had affected the summit trail, with landslides and fallen trees adding to the hazards.
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Kinabalu Park Panalaban Substation officer Julaimin Kamin reported that strong winds, continuous rain, and fog had affected the summit trail, with landslides and fallen trees adding to the hazards.
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00:00Sabah Parks has warned climbers to take extreme caution when ascending Mount Kinabalu, the
00:07highest peak in Southeast Asia, due to the rainy season.
00:11Kinabalu Park Panalaban Substation Officer Juleimin Kamin reported that strong winds,
00:17continuous rain and fog had affected the summit trail, with landslides and fallen trees adding
00:23to the hazards.
00:24Safety monitoring and maintenance work are being carried out regularly along the Mount
00:28Kinabalu trails.
00:30All climbers, guides, porters and staff on the summit trail are advised to exercise extra
00:35caution at all times, particularly during climbs toward Panalaban.
00:41Due to the adverse weather conditions, staff and search and rescue officials are on high
00:46alert.
00:47On Wednesday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a warning about a tropical
00:52storm located 1,281 kilometres northeast of Kudat.
00:58The storm was causing continuous rain and strong winds across Sabah.