Search launched for boy swept away by currents at Hulu Selangor river

 The Selangor fire and rescue department says a five-member team has been deployed after the 10-year-old was reported missing in Sungai Selisek.

Firefighters deployed to Sungai Selisek are searching for a boy believed to have been swept away by the currents. (JBPM pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Firefighters are searching for a 10-year-old boy believed to have been swept away by currents at Sungai Selisek near Kampung Sungai Nilam in Hulu Selangor today.

The Selangor fire and rescue department said the Kuala Kubu Bharu fire station received an alert at 1.40pm and deployed a team of five personnel to the scene.

It said the team reached the location at 2.35pm after travelling about 40km.

The search operation is ongoing. - FMT