4 teens feared drowned at Tanjung Lompat beach

 Johor fire and rescue department says the four are among six who encountered difficulties while swimming this morning.

Two victims were rescued by members of the public but four remain unaccounted for. (Envato Elements pic)

KOTA TINGGI:

Four 16-year-old boys are feared to have drowned while swimming at Tanjung Lompat beach in Tanjung Balau, Penawar, this morning.

The Johor fire and rescue department operations centre said it received an emergency call at 8.19am and deployed six personnel from the Bandar Penawar fire and rescue station to the scene.

“Initial information from members of the public indicated that six victims got into difficulties while swimming at the beach.

“Two of the victims were rescued by members of the public at 7.45am before the operations response team arrived at the scene,” the statement said.

The missing teens were identified as Alif Taqiudin, Haiman, Adib Rizqi and Thaqif Rayyan.

It is understood that they were part of a group of 15 teenagers who went camping in the area yesterday.

A search and rescue operation has been launched. - FMT