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According to officials, a landslide slammed a campsite at a Malaysian farm on Friday, killing at least 16 people. Rescuers are now searching for around 20 individuals who are still missing.

Reporters were informed by Nor Hisham Mohammad, director of the operations section at the fire and rescue service, that “16 casualties have died as of 1 pm (05:00 GMT). The remaining 17 are the current focus of the search.

61 individuals have so far been discovered safe following the predawn avalanche near the town of Batang Kali, just outside the capital Kuala Lumpur, and close to a mountain casino resort, according to Nga Kor Ming, the local government development minister.

According to Veronica Loi, who was camped overnight at the scene and escaped the landslide, her family was sound asleep when they suddenly heard a huge noise.

“We saw the tent beside us was totally gone,” she said.

An excavator was spotted entering the area from the main road, and hundreds of government workers, including police and rescuers, were visible at the gates leading to the camping property.

The “Father’s Organic Farm” farm, where the campsite was located, changed its Facebook profile image to all black on Friday.

According to Nga, the “campsite is operating without a licence,” and if found guilty by the court, the operators will face punishment.

Online videos and images showed massive trees that had fallen and cars that had been crushed, as well as search and rescue workers looking for survivors beside a collapsed structure while wearing headlamps and using shovels.

Malaysia frequently has severe rainfall towards the end of the year, which often causes landslides. However, Batang Kali did not see any significant overnight rainfall.

Despite the government’s rigorous regulations on hillside building, landslides have continued to happen during periods of harsh weather.

Four individuals perished in a major landslide that buried their homes in a Kuala Lumpur suburb in March as a result of torrential rainfall.

One of the deadliest of these instances occurred in 1993 when a 12-story residential structure outside of the city collapsed due to a massive mudslide triggered by torrential rain, killing 48 people.

Henry Cavill, a British actor, has said that he will no longer play the DC Studios superhero Superman.

The decision was made following a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, the studio’s new directors, the 39-year-old revealed on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

The new information was revealed two months after Henry, as directed by the studio, announced his return to the franchise.

“I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone, I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire.” he wrote.

“This news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”

Since he first appeared as Superman in 2013, Cavill has been supported by the superhero character’s followers, and he was grateful for their support.

“Superman is still around,” he continued. “Everything he stands for still exists, and the examples he sets for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It’s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards.” He added.

Cavill first featured as Superman in the 2013 ‘Man Of Steel’ movie, he also performed alongside Ben Affleck in ‘Batman v Superman’ released in 2016. His last reprisal of the role was in the 2017 blockbuster, Justice League.