{
  "id": 16314819,
  "title": "Two men drown in river near Tanjung Rambutan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/two-men-drown-in-river-near-tanjung-rambutan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:03:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562648/two-men-drown-river-near-tanjung-rambutan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPOH experienced a tragic incident today when two men lost their lives in the river near Tanjung Rambutan. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 2.55pm regarding the need to retrieve the victims. Firefighters from the Tambun Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene by 3.28pm, finding police personnel already present. The two men were discovered unconscious near the river, approximately 600 meters from the access point. Reaching them required the firefighters to trek through the jungle. Using stretchers and personal flotation devices, the firefighters successfully retrieved the men. The victims were transported across the river and handed over to the Health Ministry personnel, who confirmed their demise. The bodies were subsequently transferred to the police for further procedures. The operation, involving eight firefighters, a fire rescue tender, an emergency medical rescue services vehicle, and five police personnel along with six Health Ministry personnel, concluded at 5.05pm.",
  "summary": "IPOH: Two men, aged 42 and 50, drowned at Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tonggang in Tanjung Rambutan here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two men drowned near Tanjung Rambutan river.",
    "Firefighters rescued victims after 2.55pm call.",
    "Eight personnel completed operation by 5.05pm."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The difficult jungle trek required to reach the victims highlights the significant physical challenges rescue teams face when responding to emergencies in remote river locations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 lemas mandi sungai di Tanjung Rambutan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/2-lemas-mandi-sungai-di-tanjung-rambutan",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:26:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}