Woman drowns after rafting boat overturns in Kuala Kubu Bharu
HULU SELANGOR: A 34-year-old woman drowned after the rafting boat she was travelling in with five others overturned at Sungai Pertak, Kuala Kubu Bharu, here today.
At 3:52 pm, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to a rafting accident. The incident occurred on Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu. A team of six firefighters and a fire engine from Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Station were quickly dispatched to the scene. According to the victim's friends, the rafting boat carrying six people overturned at the first rapid around noon.
All six individuals were thrown from the boat and fell into the water. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, was found trapped underwater by her friends who attempted to free her from the obstruction. Firefighters swiftly brought the victim to a safe location and handed her over to the police for further action. The victim's body was then taken to the Forensic Unit at Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital. The rescue operation concluded at 6:30 pm.
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