HULU SELANGOR, Nov 12 - A sixth body was recovered today after a water surge hit Sungai Luit near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Kuala Kubu Baharu here, with two still missing.
The body was found near the Sungai Selangor Dam.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the body of the unidentified victim was found at about 10.15am and taken to the Incident Control Post (PKTK) for further action.
He said the search and rescue (SAR) operation today began at 7am, with several teams deployed according to sectors to expand the search area.
He added that the JBPM Water Rescue Team (PPDA) was conducting searches in Sectors A and B, covering the stretch from Lata Jebus to the Incident Control Post (PKTK) at the Sungai Pertak picnic site.
On Monday, eight people were swept away by strong currents, with the first victim, a Malaysian man, found at 1.30am on Tuesday near the Pertak Bridge, about 2.7km from the incident site at Lata Jebus.
Four other victims, all foreigners, were found later that morning near Senget Bridge, about 1km from Lata Jebus.
Lata Jebus is believed to be where seven of the eight victims were swept away, while the remaining victim is believed to have been swept away near the Sungai Pertak picnic site.
Meanwhile, at the scene, Ashrul said the victim's body was found by the rescue team about one kilometre from the PKTK.
The rescue team found it floating near the riverbank after using an aluminium boat to clear a pile of rubbish that had accumulated in the area.
The body was then taken to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for the identification process.
