UPSI student drowns attempting to save friend in Batang Kali


KUALA LUMPUR: A Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student was found drowned after being swept away by strong currents while attempting to rescue a friend at Kedondong Waterfall in Batang Kali here on Sunday (Jan 11) afternoon.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said an emergency call was received at 4.46pm, prompting the deployment of six personnel from the Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Station.

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