CHUKAI, July 7 — Another body was found this morning, believed to be that of the ninth victim of the water surge tragedy at Jeram Air Putih here.
Kemaman police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the body, believed to be that of a man, was found at 9.20am on a sandbank in Sector A of the search and rescue (SAR) operation areas, two kilometres from the scene.
“The body was recovered at 11.20am, two hours after it was found.
“The victim has yet to be identified and the body has been sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital,” he told reporters when met at the operation control centre at the Air Putih police station here today.
Hanyan said although the victim’s identity has not been ascertained, police think it might be the body of Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, from Batu Pahat, Johor.
He said the SAR operation will continue with a focus on Sector A to locate the last victim.
— Bernama
