Water surge tragedy: search team finds another body 

CHUKAI – Another body was found this morning, believed to be that of the ninth victim of the water surge tragedy at Jeram Air Putih here.

Kemaman district police chief Hanyan Ramlan said the body, believed to be that of a man, was found at 9.20am on a sandbank in Sector A of the search area, 2km from the scene.

“The body was recovered at 11.20am, two hours after it was found.

“The victim is yet to be identified and the body has been sent to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital,” he told reporters when met at the operation control centre at the Air Putih police station here today. 

Hanyan said although the victim’s identity has not been ascertained, police have not ruled out the possibility the body is that of Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, from Batu Pahat, Johor. 

He said the search will continue with a focus on Sector A to locate the last victim. – Bernama, July 7, 2023