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Sand barge capsizes in S’wak, one crew member missing

Cause yet undetermined, search and rescue operations ongoing, says state Fire and Rescue Department

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 17 Sep 2022 2:45PM

Sand barge capsizes in S’wak, one crew member missing
Four crew members managed to swim to the Beladin bridge for safety when the incident reportedly happened around 9.30am. – Sarawak Bomba pic, September 17, 2022

MIRI – A sand barge has capsized in Sg Pusa as authorities continue searching for a missing crew member identified as Nicholas Julius.

The other four crew members managed to swim to the Beladin bridge for safety when the incident reportedly happened around 9.30am.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement that search and rescue operations are ongoing as teams comb the river and its banks for the missing man.

It added that the cause of the incident has yet to be determined. – The Vibes, September 17, 2022

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