1 of 8 missing after Sg Pertak water surge found drowned
The local man, identified as V Vijayan, was discovered about 2.7km from where he was swept away at Lata Jebus.
KUALA LUMPUR: One of eight people reported missing after a water surge at Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu yesterday has been found drowned near the Pertak bridge this morning, according to the Selangor fire and rescue department. V Vijayan, a local man, was discovered approximately 2.7km from where he was swept away at Lata Jebus around 2.7am today.
The incident occurred around 5.55pm yesterday, with the surge affecting a total of 19 individuals in four separate groups. The eight missing individuals included a Yemeni national, a local person, a Sri Lankan, a Nepalese, and four Indian nationals. The search and rescue operation for the remaining seven people resumed this morning, with the search area divided into four sectors surrounding the incident site.
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