Boy found drowned in Kg Poh water surge, 2 still missing

 

Another victim of a water surge in Sungai Kenjur, Kampung Poh - a young boy - was found drowned at 9.50pm last night.

Tapah district police chief Mohd Naim Asnawi said that the four-year-old boy was believed to be the son of Aszura Bani, 37, the first victim found drowned about 600m from the scene.

“With the help of villagers, the boy was found on the riverbank, entangled in a wooden branch,” he told reporters tonight.

At about 4pm yesterday, six family members and a domestic helper were trapped in a water surge during a picnic at Sungai Kenjur.

In the tragedy, Aszura’s sister, Aslinda Bani, 38, her son Muhammad Adam Mukhris Rozi, 11, and the domestic helper, survived, while two of Aszura's children are still missing.

Earlier at 7.30pm, the search and rescue operation for the victims was suspended and scheduled to resume tomorrow.

However, with the help of villagers who took the initiative to continue the search, they managed to find the boy’s body.

Meanwhile, Naim advised the public to be cautious when engaging in water-related activities during the Northeast Monsoon season.

- Bernama