Landslide victim’s body found

18 July 2013| last updated at 01:06AM

RANAU:An elderly woman who went missing after a landslide on Tuesday was found dead yesterday.

The body of strawberry  trader Dohumie Kintie, 78,  was found under  metres of earth in Kampung Masilou near here.

The victim was believed to be resting there after picking strawberries when the landslide struck two days ago about 10.45am.
State Fire and Rescue  Department director Nordin Pauzi said her body was discovered about noon with an excavator and was taken to Ranau Hospital for a post-mortem.
On Tuesday, the septuagenarian had gone strawberry picking  alone at the orchard near the village.
Her daughter-in-law, Jaima Undaput, said Dohumie continued working despite a downpour.
Jaima only realised she was missing after the landslide occurred.
The search effort continued yesterday from 8am with the use of  the excavator provided  by Ranau member of parliament Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin.
A rescue party carrying the body of strawberry trader Dohumie Kintie yesterday . Pic by Edmund Samunting

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