KUANTAN – A man allegedly swept away by strong currents in Sg Tanum on his way down from Gunung Tahan in Kuala Lipis yesterday was found drowned today.
Lipis district police chief Supt Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, Haniff Harun, 47, was found at 11.20am, about 300m from where he was last spotted.
Police sent the body to the Kuala Lipis Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The victim, who hailed from Kg Paloh Haji Daud, Kuala Terengganu, was involved in a mountain climbing activity with nine individuals, each guided by a mountain guide and a porter.
The group started their ascent on Friday through the Merapoh entrance and was scheduled to return tomorrow.
However, due to bad weather, the group was forced to return to Kuala Jeram and the incident allegedly occurred while crossing Sg Tanum.
The search-and-rescue operation, which was activated yesterday afternoon, involved eight officers and 58 members from the police force, the fire brigade, Malaysian Civil Defence Force, and the Wildlife and National Parks Department. – Bernama, January 23, 2023
