Bomba personnel carrying out a search and rescue operation for tourist Zulkarnain Mohamed Zubir, 44, from Kuala Lumpur after he went missing and is feared drowned after being swept away by the current at Batu Buruk beach near Kuala Terengganu. - Photo: Bernama
KUALA TERENGGANU: A man on holiday with his family is missing and feared drowned at the Batu Buruk beach here.
Kuala Terengganu Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Yusmizan Yusof said a distress call was received at 11.31am Sunday (Feb 18) that a man had gone missing at sea about 10 minutes earlier.
He said the victim, identified as Zulkarnain Mohamed Zubir, 44, from Kuala Lumpur, is believed to have been swept away by strong currents.
"Search efforts are ongoing. This is the first such incident in Kuala Terengganu this year,” he told reporters at the scene.
Yusmizan advised the public, especially tourists, to be cautious when engaging in water activities as the monsoon season has not ended and to pay attention to signboards displaying warnings. - Bernama
