HULU SELANGOR, Nov 11 — A search resumed today for three foreigners still missing after being swept away in a water surge at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Kampung Orang Asli Pertak, Kuala Kubu Baharu, here.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the search is focused on two locations — Pertak Bridge and Sungai Selangor Dam.
“The search and rescue operation continued throughout the night, with search teams looking for the victims on the water’s surface. Divers also began their search as early as 7am today,” he said when contacted.
He said boats, a K9 Unit and the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM) were also deployed in the operation.
Ashrul Riezal said that of the three missing, one man is from Yemen while two others are from India.
Five bodies were recovered after eight people were swept away by strong currents at 5.30pm on Monday.
The first victim, V. Vijayan, 36, was found at 1.30am yesterday near Pertak Bridge, about 2.7km from Lata Jebus.
Four more bodies were recovered later — three at about 9.20am near Senget Bridge about 950m from Lata Jebus, and another at 10.12am near the suspension bridge, about 1km from Lata Jebus.
Two of the victims were identified as Nepalese national Kapali, 49, and Indian national Kunjanmalayil Bhaskaran, 35, while the other two were Indian and Sri Lankan nationals.
All five bodies were taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital.
