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Another body found in water surge tragedy

Fire Dept believes it to be that of a teen girl, total victims recovered now at seven

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 04 Jul 2023 11:24AM

Another body found in water surge tragedy
Members of the search-and-rescue team for the water surge tragedy at Jeram Air Putih. With the discovery of a seventh victim today, there are three people still missing. – Bernama pic, July 4, 2023

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

Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department Zone 2 chief Azman Alias said the body, believed to be that of a teenage girl, was found at 7.45am, bringing the total number of victims found so far to seven.

However, the identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained.

“The body was found by villagers behind Kg Dadong Mosque, about 12km from the scene of the incident. It was recovered from the river at 8.15am and taken to the operation control centre at Air Putih police station,” he told reporters here.

As of yesterday, six bodies had been found and identified, namely Karim Abdullah, 39; Azizah Eiyi, 40; Muhammad Zulqarnain Haikal Karim, 11; Putri Nurerina Natasya Karim, 10; Muhammad Haziq Ziqree Karim, 6; and Putri Aryana Umaira Karim, 4.

The victims still missing are Putri Balqis Izzati Abdul Rahman, 18; Putri Alleya Maisarah Karim, 16; Putri Nor Fatin Karim, 14; and Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24. – Bernama, July 4, 2023

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