4 more victims swept away in Sg Pertak found

Four more victims swept away by strong currents in Sungai Pertak, Kuala Kubu Bharu, were found this morning, bringing the number of victims located to five out of eight reported missing.

Selangor fire and rescue department assistant operations director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said three victims were found at about 9.20am, trapped near the Senget bridge, close to the Sungai Luit campsite.

“Another victim was found near the same area at 10.20am, about 1.2km from the location (they were swept away by currents).

“The victims are now being retrieved by search and rescue personnel,” he was quoted as saying by Harian Metro.

Earlier, a 36-year-old local man was found dead near the Pertak bridge at about 1.30am.

The eight victims were reported missing after strong currents swept away members of two groups at Sungai Pertak yesterday evening.

They comprised one person from a group of Yemeni nationals and locals, and seven from a group of 11 locals.

Ashrul said nine others were also stranded in three separate incidents, with four unable to cross the river and another five stranded on the opposite bank.