Two students from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus have been reported missing after going on a hike in a scenic hill near Kuala Lumpur.

The pair, British woman Katie Clubb, 19, and Kenyan man Nyamu Wanyolke, 20, were reported missing on Wednesday evening.

They had gone for a walk in Broga Hill, a popular hiking destination south of the Malaysian capital.

The British woman missing has been named locally as 19-year-old Katie Clubb

Katie Clubb, 19, and Kenyan man Nyamu Wanyolke, 20, went missing while climbing Broga Hill, in Malaysia

Miss Clubb whose Facebook page shows she is very active in charity work is currently missing

Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Othman Nayan said a text message had been received by a friend of the Briton shortly before 8pm on Wednesday.

He said: 'We were told that the two friends went on a hike earlier that evening. So when we were alerted of the incident, we immediately went to meet the friend.

'At 8.15pm, we arrived and launched the search and rescue operation with the help of the Fire and Rescue Department and others including the Civil Defence Department (JPAM),' he said.

ACP Othman said authorities spent almost four hours combing the area but the search party had to stand down around midnight due to adverse weather conditions.

He said: 'We resumed our operation today at 8am. Based on the victim's last contact with their friend, they said they were near a Malaysian flag.

'We suspect they had already reached the top but when we arrived, they were nowhere to be found.'

Miss Clubb, pictured at Heathrow, left the country for Malaysia two months ago

The foreign students were missing after going for a hike in Broga Hill, in Malaysia

The pair vanished during a day trip on Broga Hill, located just outside the country's capita

Rescuers have still failed to locate the missing duo after their last search around 7pm on Thursday.

The hill, which is only 400 metres high, offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

Guide books suggest those planning on going on the peak should start as early as 4am to avoid the midday heat.