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Search Resumes for Final Victim of Sungai Luit Water Surge Tragedy

Hulu Selangor:Kuala Lumpur The search and rescue operation for the last victim of the water surge disaster at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor, has resumed this morning, focusing on two sectors.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) Ashrul Riezal Asbar stated that the operation recommenced at 8 am with the deployment of the K9 Detection Dog Unit to conduct a search in Sector C.

Ashrul Riezal further mentioned that the operation team is conducting surface searches in identified areas using boats, and drones are also being utilized to assist and monitor the search operation from the air.

A total of 29 personnel from the Selangor JBPM, Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) are participating in today's operation. The search effort involves six boats from the Selangor JBPM, APM, and PDRM, along with the use of a drone.

Yesterday, the body of the seventh victim, believed to be an Indian national, was discovered in Sector C at 340 pm, leaving only one of the eight victims still unaccounted for.

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