PENAMPANG (Sept 11): A man has been reported missing after a mudslide destroyed his home in Kampung Sarapung here this evening.

The incident happened around 6pm during heavy rain, when a mudslide from a nearby hill crashed into the house, trapping the victim and a woman.

Villagers managed to rescue the woman from the rubble, but the man remains unaccounted for.

Penampang Fire and Rescue Station chief Zeno Tinggalan said an emergency call was received at 6.10pm.

He added that rescue personnel were facing difficulties reaching the site due to the mudslide.

“The identity of the victim has not yet been obtained and the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation is still ongoing,” he said in a statement.