KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Eight people remain missing after they were swept away by swift currents, while nine others are reported to be stranded in three separate incidents involving different groups when the water level of Sungai Pertak surged in Kuala Kubu Bharu near here this evening.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department asst operations director Asrul Riezal Asbar the eight missing included an individual from a group of Yemeni nationals and locals, and seven from a group of 11 locals.
“For the first group, one was swept away and has yet to be found. Upstream, there are about 11 people. From the 11, seven were in the water and were swept away by currents,” he said when met by Bernama.
The nine stranded individuals included four that did not cross the river and five from another group reported to be stranded across the river.
Asrul Riezal said the department received a distress call at about 5.55 pm and arrived at the scene at 6.30 pm.
“We also received a call from the Orang Asli, who led the group… the search is still being continued. We have opened an incident control post to monitor water conditions and the surrounding areas to locate victims stranded at any location,” he added.
-- BERNAMA