Search for man swept away in Kajang river suspended due to heavy rain

The search and rescue operation for a man who was reportedly swept away by currents in Sungai Chuah was suspended on Tuesday due to heavy rain. The victim, an Indian man believed to be in his 40s, was last seen wearing a white shirt and drifting in the river near Jalan Pasir Emas 2. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 5.23pm yesterday, and firefighters from the Kajang Fire and Rescue Station immediately launched a search for the missing man.

The operation involved 23 firefighters, five police personnel, and two members of the Malaysian Volunteer Fire Brigade, with rescue personnel deploying kayaks and boats to search the river while the K9 unit conducted searches along the riverbanks. However, operations had to be suspended at 4.30pm due to heavy rain at the location, and the search and rescue operation will resume tomorrow.

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