KUALA KUBU BARU: The search and rescue operation for three victims of a water surge at Lata Jebus in Kampung Pertak near here has been extended to the Sungai Selangor Dam, about 3km from the scene.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the search was focused along the Sungai Luit river flow from Lata Jebus towards the dam.
“The search radius has been expanded to the Sungai Selangor Dam, covering about 3km along Sungai Luit from the scene.
“To date, five of the eight victims reported swept away by strong currents have been found, while three are still missing,” he said when met at the location.
Earlier, four bodies were recovered this morning, with three found trapped along the riverbank near Jambatan Senget, about 950m from Lata Jebus, at 9.20am.
Another body was discovered at 10.20am near a suspension bridge, about 50m from Jambatan Senget or 1km from the scene.
Operations to retrieve all four bodies concluded at 11.15am before they were taken to the Fire and Rescue Department forward control post in Kampung Pertak here.
Another victim, a 36-year-old local man, was found dead at Jambatan Pertak at 1.30am today.
It is understood that all five bodies were sent to Sungai Buloh Hospital for further action.
Media reports earlier stated that eight individuals were swept away by strong currents following a water surge yesterday afternoon.