Kuala Kubu Bharu water surge incident: One found drowned, seven still missing
A search and rescue operation is underway in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Malaysia, following a water surge incident at Sungai Pertak. One person has been confirmed dead, and authorities are working to locate seven others who remain missing.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the dangers of flash floods and water surges in recreational areas, highlighting the need for public safety awareness.
PETALING JAYA: A man was found drowned in a water surge incident at Sungai Pertak, Kuala Kubu Bharu, early Tuesday (Nov 10) morning as the search and rescue (SAR) operation for seven other missing victims continued.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar confirmed that the victim was a local man.
“The victim was found near Pertak Bridge at 1.30am,” he said when contacted today.
He said the SAR operation resumed this morning, with the search area divided into four sectors.
“Sector A covers the area from Lata Jebus to Lubuk Pertak, while Sector B stretches from Lubuk Pertak to Dam Bridge.
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