IPOH: A 37-year-old woman died while three others, including two young girls, survived after being swept away by a strong river current at Sungai Jalong Tinggi in Kampung Landap Kerbau, Sungai Siput.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim was found unconscious across the river following the incident on Wednesday (Nov 11) at about 5.40pm.
"A 27-year-old man and two girls, aged nine, were rescued by members of the public.
"The woman was found lying down on the ground when rescue personnel got there," he said in a statement.
He added that Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed on the woman but she could not be revived.
