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Body found in search for missing Perak anglers
Search intensifies after discovery in waters off Bagan Sungai Belukang, with three anglers still missing after boat capsized.
In brief
Search intensifies after discovery in waters off Bagan Sungai Belukang, with three anglers still missing after boat capsized. Four anglers survived by tying themselves to drums after their boat capsized, but three remain missing and one body has been found. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Body discovered in Perak waters
A body tied to a drum and wearing a life jacket was found off Bagan Sungai Belukang at 9:30am. It's believed to be one of three missing anglers.
Four anglers survived the ordeal
Mohd Shairazi Abdul Aziz, Mohd Rizal Mohamad Sadali, Muhd Hamiszar Punirain, and boat skipper Zulfikalnain Awang were found safe.
Three anglers still missing
Muhamad Ridzuan Ruhaizat, 37, Mohd Shahril Abd Rahman, 43, and Raja Mohd Rozi Raja Mohamad, 49, remain unaccounted for.
Survivors tied to drums
All victims had to tie themselves to drums due to severe dehydration after their boat capsized. They held hands in a group of seven.
“All the victims had to tie themselves to drums due to severe dehydration after the boat they were travelling in capsized.”
Search focuses on border waters
The third day of operations concentrated on the Selangor-Perak border based on updated search system simulations.
Operation began early Monday
MMEA mobilised at 3:40am after receiving information about the disappearance. The SAR operation was officially activated at 5am.
Survivors found off Sekinchan
Four anglers were found safe on the second day and sent to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and Banting Hospital for treatment.
In short
Four anglers survived by tying themselves to drums after their boat capsized, but three remain missing and one body has been found.
