Who was the last victim found in the Batang Kali landslide?

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The Last Victim Found in the Batang Kali Landslide Was a Boy Aged Between Seven and 12

The final victim recovered from the Father's Organic Farm campsite landslide was a boy, identified as being between seven and 12 years old. His body was discovered at 4:53 PM today, buried 1.5 metres deep within a sleeping bag. The remains were located face down on the hillside, approximately four metres from Sector A of the campsite, known as hillview.
Discovery Details

Rescue personnel manually excavated the area after detecting the flow of liquid, which was believed to be from the body. The boy was found fully clothed, though decomposition had begun. His body was subsequently transported to Sungai Buloh Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Overall Fatality Count

This discovery concludes the search and rescue operation for victims. In total, 20 bodies were recovered from Sector A, one from Sector B (farm view camp), and 10 from Sector C (riverside). The landslide tragedy, which occurred on December 16 at 2:42 AM, claimed a total of 31 lives.
Rescue and Recovery Efforts

Out of the 92 individuals reported as victims of the incident, 61 were successfully rescued. The extensive search and rescue operation involved a collaborative effort from over 250 personnel across five main agencies: the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), and the Civil Defence Force (APM).

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