9 stranded, 8 swept away by surging waters at Sg Pertak
Selangor fire and rescue department says the search is ongoing.
At about 5:55pm, the Selangor fire and rescue department received a distress call regarding a surging water level at Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival at the scene at 6:30pm, they encountered two separate incidents involving different groups of people.
The first incident saw eight individuals swept away by swift currents. This included one Yemeni national and seven local residents from a group of eleven. As of now, one person from this group remains missing.
In the second incident, nine people were reportedly stranded. Four of these were not able to cross the river, while five others were stranded on the opposite side. The Selangor fire and rescue department received multiple calls about the situation, including one from the Orang Asli who led the group.
An incident control post has been established to monitor water conditions and surrounding areas in an effort to locate any remaining stranded individuals.
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