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

The search and rescue operation for two remaining victims still missing in the water surge incident at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Kampung Orang Asli Pertak, Kuala Kubu Baharu November 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 12:32 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for two remaining victims of the flash flood tragedy at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor, continued this morning, focusing on two designated search sectors.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director, Ashrul Riezal Asbar, said the operation, which commenced at 7am today, involves two K9 unit dogs, as well as the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM).

Also participating are the Selangor Special Incident and Emergency Response Rapid Team (SIERRA) of the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) and mountain guides.

“Two drone units from the Air Operations Force will also conduct a water-surface search in Sector D,” he said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, he confirmed that the body of a man discovered at 10.15am yesterday was that of a Yemeni national.

In the incident, which occurred at approximately 5.30pm on Monday, eight men comprising one local and seven foreign nationals from Yemen, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India were reported missing after being swept away by strong currents. — Bernama