2 found dead on riverbank in Perak
They were believed to have drowned after swimming in a river near an Orang Asli village.
Two men, aged 42 and 50, were found dead on a riverbank in Perak, Malaysia, after swimming in a river near Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tonggang, Tanjung Rambutan. Rescue personnel had to trek through a 600-meter jungle path to reach the victims, according to Perak fire and rescue department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad.
The department received an emergency call at 2:55 PM, and upon arrival, firefighters found the men unconscious on the riverbank. The rescue team transported the bodies across the river, and medical officers confirmed their deaths on the spot. The bodies were subsequently handed over to the police for further investigation.
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