At least three Indian-origin students are among the 13 people who were killed in Malaysia’s deadly earthquake while they were on an excursion at the country’s highest peak.
“We are deeply saddened to inform that the bodies recovered by the Malaysian authorities have been identified by their next-of-kin as five students and one teacher from Tanjong Katong Primary School,” said a statement by Singapore’s Ministry of Education.
They <g data-gr-id="18">are:</g> Ameer <g data-gr-id="19">Ryyan</g> bin Mohd <g data-gr-id="20">Adeed</g> Sanjay, Emilie Giovanna Ramu, Loo Jian Liang Terrence Sebastian (Teacher), <g data-gr-id="21">Matahom</g> Karyl Mitzi <g data-gr-id="22">Higuit</g>, Rachel Ho Yann Shiuan and Sonia Jhala, the ministry said. The body of a Singaporean adventure guide, Muhammad <g data-gr-id="23">Daanish</g> bin Amran, who accompanied the students on the overseas learning journey, has also been also been identified.
Operations are continuing to locate the remaining student, Navdeep Singh <g data-gr-id="16">Jaryal</g>, and teacher, Mohammad Ghazi Bin Mohamed, said the ministry.
On Saturday, the body of a schoolgirl, Peony Wee, was identified.
In total, bodies of eight Singaporeans have been identified by their next-of-kin. Reports said most people on the mountain when the quake hit were Malaysian but that they also included hikers from Singapore, the US, the Philippines, the UK, Thailand, Turkey, China and Japan.