KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 43 personnel from various agencies continued the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the last victim swept away by surging waters at Sungai Luit, near the Sungai Pertak picnic site in Hulu Selangor, Sunday (Nov 15), focusing on search sectors C and D.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the operation, which began at 8.50am, involved 26 firefighters and 17 members from supporting agencies.
He said the search area had been divided into two sectors to ensure a more systematic and comprehensive operation.
"This morning's operation also involved personnel and sniffer dogs from the K9 Unit, conducting searches in sector C to identify potential points or locations for further search efforts.
"The Water Rescue Team then carried out diving operations at the identified search points based on leads provided by the K9 Unit," he said in a statement Sunday.
He said boat teams were also conducting surface searches in both sectors, while the Air Unit deployed a drone to assist the operation from above.
He said another sudden flood incident was reported in the search area at 1am Saturday (Nov 14), and had been taken into account in the operational planning.
"The sudden flood incident has been factored into the operational planning, particularly in terms of changes in river flow, riverbed conditions and safety risks to the rescue teams," he said.
Ashrul Riezal said the deployment of teams for the afternoon operation would be determined based on ongoing assessments of weather conditions, water levels and river currents to ensure the safety of all personnel.
He said the SAR operation was continuing in an integrated manner, with the expertise and assets of all participating agencies being optimised, while priority was given to search effectiveness and the safety of rescue personnel. - Bernama
