SIBU: A 28-year-old man was reported missing while two others survived after the boat they were riding in capsized due to strong currents in a river near Kampung Hulu Paloh, Tanjung Manis, on Sunday (Nov 1) afternoon.
A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre stated that the missing victim has been identified as Musliman Mohammad, while the two survivors are the boat driver and a passenger.
"Initial information indicates that the boat capsized due to strong currents. The boat driver and one passenger were successfully rescued by villagers, while another victim remains unfound,” the spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday night.
The department received an emergency call at 5:52pm before a team from the Tanjung Manis Fire and Rescue Station headed to the Tanjung Manis Police Station to gather further details about the incident.
According to the spokesperson, acting on police instructions, the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the missing victim is scheduled to begin at 8:00am on Monday (Nov 2) with the involvement of several relevant agencies. — Bernama
