TAPAH – Another victim of the water tragedy in Sg Kenjur, Kg Poh – a young boy – was found drowned at 9.50pm yesterday.
Tapah district police chief Mohd Naim Asnawi said that the 4-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 here last night.
At about 4pm yesterday, six family members and a domestic helper were trapped in a water surge phenomenon during a picnic at Sg 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 today.
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. – February 8, 2024