Pahang police chief Yahaya Othman said 38-year-old Herini Ali died at the scene from severe head injuries. Her husband, 43, and their seven-year-old child were taken to Bentong Hospital for treatment.

Firefighters who were called to the scene this morning found that a tent at the campsite had been crushed by a fallen tree. Yahaya said the tree crushed two tents occupied by campers near the riverside.

He said the family, along with a friend, had arrived at the campsite on Sept 15. They were resting inside their tent when it was struck by the falling tree at about 7.15am. “There were 13 tents with a total of 45 visitors present at the campsite at the time,” he said.

Yahaya said further investigations were being conducted to determine the operational status of the campsite and assess the safety of the surrounding area.