Kajang:A local man in his 40s is feared drowned after he was reportedly swept away in Sungai Chuah yesterday afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the search and rescue (SAR) operation, initially launched yesterday, was halted at 4.30 pm today due to heavy rain and is set to continue tomorrow. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is leading the operation with the assistance of kayaks and boats, as well as search efforts along the riverbanks.

The department's K9 tracker dog unit and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel are also involved in the search efforts. The emergency services received a call at 5.23 pm yesterday about the incident, and a team from the Kajang Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene six minutes later. The search operation has since been expanded with additional support from the Shah Alam and Port Klang stations.