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Ministry of Education (MOE) in its latest update has confirmed that bodies of 7 more Singaporeans have been identified as part of the death toll due to the earthquake on 5 June.
The 5 students are; Ameer Ryyan bin Mohd Adeed Sanjay, Emilie Giovanna Ramu, Matahom Karyl Mitzi Higuit, Rachel Ho Yann Shiuan, Sonia Jhala and one teacher, Loo Jian Liang Terrence Sebastian.
The body of a Singaporean adventure guide, Muhammad Daanish bin Amran, who accompanied the students, has also been also been identified.
On Friday evening, the body of 12-year-old Singapore student Wee Ying Peony was found and taken down to the base camp at Sabah Parks. Her body will be flown back to Singapore under the accompaniment of her parents on Sunday.
Another two students and one teacher, who remained in Kota Kinabalu for more medical attention, have all returned back to Singapore.
Operations are continuing to locate the remaining one student Navdeep Singh Jaryal S/O Raj Kumar, and teacher Mohammad Ghazi Bin Mohamed.
The statement is as follow,
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. They are:
- Ameer Ryyan bin Mohd Adeed Sanjay
- Emilie Giovanna Ramu
- Loo Jian Liang Terrence Sebastian (Teacher)
- Matahom Karyl Mitzi Higuit
- Rachel Ho Yann Shiuan
- Sonia Jhala
A Singaporean adventure guide, Muhammad Daanish bin Amran, who accompanied the students, has also been identified.
Operations are continuing to locate the remaining one student Navdeep Singh Jaryal S/O Raj Kumar, and one teacher Mohammad Ghazi Bin Mohamed.
MOE and other government officials are in Kota Kinabalu, and are providing assistance and support to the families during this difficult period.
Arrangements are being made for the family members and the bodies of the deceased to be flown back to Singapore as soon as possible.
MOE had said earlier that the ministry and other government officials will continue to be in Kota Kinabalu, to provide assistance and support to the families during this difficult period.
The 2015 Sabah earthquake struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia with a moment magnitude of 6.0 on 5 June 2015, and lasted for 30 seconds. The earthquake has been considered as the strongest to affect Malaysia since 1976.