What specific obstacles did the rescue teams encounter in the jungle?

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Rescue teams reached nine lost hikers in Penang, but the exact jungle obstacles were not specified
The rescue operation for nine lost hikers on Christmas Day in Penang concluded early this morning, after the teams found the group about 1km southwest of the Penang Hill upper station at around 1.09am. The hikers had been missing for about 10 hours after contacting emergency services at 7.30pm yesterday. While the operation took several hours to reach and extract the group, the available details do not spell out specific obstacles beyond trail conditions made slippery by heavy rain.
Rescuers identified the location at 10.30pm but arrived at 1am
Rescuers were able to identify where the hikers were at about 10.30pm and then hiked into the area to reach them. Even after locating the group, it still took several hours before they reached the hikers at around 1am.
Heavy rain made the trails slippery during the extraction
Bringing the hikers out took additional time because the trails were treacherous and made slippery by heavy rain. This is the only specific jungle-related challenge described in the account.
The hikers’ bonfire and ongoing contact helped the teams
In the forest, the hikers lit a bonfire and maintained contact with the rescue team throughout the ordeal. They also used their mobile phone location services when they called 999 at 7.30pm, providing coordinates to the Fire and Rescue Department.
Two fire-station teams were deployed to Penang Hill
Two rescue teams were deployed from the Bagan Jermal and Paya Terubong fire stations to launch the operation from Penang Hill. After the hikers were brought down to the Penang Hill upper station, the rescue operation ended at 5.20am.

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