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.
Ahmad Mukhlis said the victim, the man, in his 20s, had gone to the location with five friends.
Firefighters found the victim about 10m from the incident site, where he was confirmed dead by Health Ministry officers, he said in a statement.
Ahmad Mukhlis said the body was handed over to the police, while the victim’s friend was successfully rescued. — Bernama
