SAR for final victim of Sungai Pertak water surge resumes this morning

The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the final victim of the water surge tragedy at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor, resumed this morning, with the search focused on two sectors. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 3:44 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the final victim of the water surge tragedy at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor, resumed this morning, with the search focused on two sectors.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the operation resumed as early as 8 am, with the deployment of the K9 Detection Dog Unit to conduct a search in Sector C.

He said the operation team was also conducting surface searches in identified areas using boats.

“Drones are also being used to assist the search operation and monitor the area from the air,” he said in a statement today.

Ashrul Riezal said a total of 29 personnel from the Selangor JBPM, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) were involved in today’s operation.

He said the search also involved six boats from the Selangor JBPM, APM and PDRM, as well as a drone.

Yesterday, the body of the seventh victim, believed to be an Indian national, was found in Sector C at 3.40 pm, leaving only one of the eight victims still missing. — Bernama