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Search continues for two men reported missing from beach

Rough seas have hampered the search, which recommenced at 7am today

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 26 Dec 2020 12:06PM

Search continues for two men reported missing from beach
43 personnel from various departments are involved today in search and rescue operations, looking for two men who went missing at separate beaches yesterday. – Bernama pic, December 26, 2020

MARANG – The search and rescue operation (SAR) for two men, who were reported missing and feared to have drowned at separate beaches here yesterday, continues, despite rough seas.

As at 10am today, no new leads were found, said Marang district police chief Mohd Zain Mat Dris.

He said the SAR was continued at 7am today, covering a stretch of 52km along the coastal area from Kuala Marang to Kuala Dungun.

“Boats from the Marine Police and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency are used in then SAR today as they are more suited to the current sea condition.

“A total of 43 personnels from various agencies, including the police, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, Maritime and RELA are involved in the SAR at Pantai Kelulut today,” he told Bernama.

The two missing persons are Wan Nashaifudin Wan Latif, 48, from  Kampung Bukit Tok Bat, Kuala Berang, who was reported missing at Pantai Jambu Bongkok at about 6.30pm yesterday.

The other case was reported a few minutes later at  Pantai D’Marang Village, Kelulut, involving Naim Hariri Kamaruddin, 31, from Kuala Lumpur.

It is learnt that Naim Hariri is here for his marriage solemnisation, scheduled today at Masjid Kampung Surau Haji Mat Zin, Bukit Payung. – Bernama, December 26, 2020

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