EIGHT people are missing and nine others stranded after strong currents swept away members of several groups at Sungai Pertak near Kuala Kubu Bharu yesterday.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Asrul Riezal Asbar said the incidents involved three separate groups caught off guard by rising water levels.
He said one missing person was from a group comprising Yemeni nationals and locals, while the remaining seven were among 11 locals in another group.
"For the first group, one was swept away and has yet to be found. Upstream, there are about 11 people. From the 11, seven were in the water and were swept away by currents,” he told Bernama.
The nine stranded individuals comprised four who had yet to cross the river and five members of another group trapped on the opposite bank.
Asrul Riezal said the department received an emergency call at about 5.55pm and arrived at the scene at 6.30pm.
He said the department also received a call from members of the Orang Asli community, who had led one of the groups.
Search and rescue operations are continuing, with an incident control post established to monitor water conditions and coordinate efforts to locate the missing and stranded individuals. - November 10, 2026
