Man feared drowned while swimming at recreation park

6 Aug 2023 • 3:25 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR: A 28-year-old man is feared to have drowned while swimming at the Alor Lempah Recreation Park, Kuala Kubu Bharu in Hulu Selangor near here today.

According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations centre, it received a distress call about the incident at 7.54 am today and a Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) team was dispatched to the location.

“The search and rescue operation was also assisted by the Water Rescue Team (PPDA) from BBP Shah Alam and BBP Port Klang.

“The Selangor JBPM PPDA arrived at the location at 10.50 am and the search operation for the victim was carried out in a high current area and at a water depth of five metres,“ he said, adding that the search is still ongoing. - Bernama