Search continues for two missing after Sungai Luit water surge; Yemeni victim identified

KUALA LUMPUR, November 13 — The search and rescue operation for the two missing individuals in the Sungai Luit flash flood tragedy near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor continued this morning. The operation, which began at 7am, focused on two designated search sectors and involved various teams from Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia, Selangor Special Incident and Emergency Response Rapid Team, and mountain guides.

Two K9 unit dogs and two drone units from the Air Operations Force were also deployed for the search. Meanwhile, the body of a Yemeni man, discovered at 10:15am on November 12, was confirmed as belonging to a Yemeni national among the eight men who were swept away by strong currents at around 5:30pm on Monday. The missing individuals comprised one local and seven foreigners from Yemen, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India.