Climber swept away by river currents found drowned


KUANTAN: A man reportedly swept away by strong currents in Sungai Tanum on his way down from Gunung Tahan in Kuala Lipis on Sunday (Jan 22) has been found drowned.

Lipis district police chief Supt Azli Mohd Noor said Haniff Harun, 47, was found at 11.20am on Monday (Jan 23) about 300m from where he was last spotted.

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