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Hero tour guide’s family to get state aid

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Roviezal lost his life during the flash flood tragedy at the Mulu National Park’s Deer Cave.

KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry is mulling providing assistance to the family of Roviezal Robin, the 20-year-old tour guide who lost his life during the flash flood tragedy at the Mulu National Park’s Deer Cave.

“The victim is married; he has a wife. And the family is supported by him. I hope the assistance given later will be able to help them,” he told reporters at the press conference for the inaugural Sarawak Spartan Race here yesterday.
“We convey our deepest condolences to the families of the Dutch tourist (who also died) and the late Roviezal,” said Abdul Karim.
He said his ministry would look into upgrading the facilities at the world famous heritage site to prevent future tragedies.

“As I’ve told the press before, there is a serious need to have a fast response team there.

“There must be a helicopter landing spot nearby so that the fast response team can act immediately, instead of (those affected) waiting for 12 hours or a day for the rescue team to arrive,” the minister stressed.

Roviezal lost his life during the flash flood tragedy at the Mulu National Park’s Deer Cave.

On July 12, Dutchman Peter Hans Hoverkamp, 66, and Roviezal, a Berawan, were swept away by flood waters at about 6pm.

Hoverkamp’s body was found at 6.40am the next day while Roviezal’s was recovered on Monday at 10am.

Roviezal has since been hailed as a hero for saving the lives of eight other tourists, including Hoverkamp’s wife.

He was swept away by strong currents while trying to save Hoverkamp.