JOHOR BARU – The search-and-rescue (SAR) operation to locate the victims of a boat that capsized yesterday in waters off Tg Balau, Kota Tinggi, continued last night to cover the coastal area of Tg Siang right up to Tg Balau.
According to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency SAR Forward Base (PHC), 17 personnel from various agencies were deployed in the operation, which started at 7pm last night.
“The coastal search will continue as long as the search operation is still on,” said PHC.
However, the sea search, which involved the deployment of assets, was halted and postponed due to poor visibility.
Yesterday, seven bodies were found in Tg Balau, bringing the total number of bodies recovered so far to 19, while 17 victims are still missing. – Bernama, December 16, 2021
