BUKIT BERUNTUNG: Two of eight children who were swept away by currents while fishing in Sungai Selangor, Kampung Timah on Fiday, are still missing.
As of 1pm yesterday, there has been no sign of Muhammad Ikhwan Mohd Ridwan 10, and Muhammad Aiman Kamarul Ariffin, 12.
Hulu Selangor police chief Supt R Supramaniam said initially, it was reported that the body of Muhammad Ikhwan was found.
However, it was later determined the remains were those of 12-year-old Muhammad Iskandar Shah Abdullah, he told reporters here yesterday.
In the incident which occurred about 5pm, eight children were fishing in the river before they were swept away by strong water currents.
While one of them was believed to have swam to safety, the bodies of five children were found.
The five were identified as Shahrizat Abdullah, 12; Shahrizwan Abdullah, 10; Amirul Hakimi Khairul Amru, nine; Muhammad Aiman Fitri Md Asmadi, 12; and Muhammad Iskandar Shah.
Supramaniam said an ongoing search and rescue mission to locate Muhammad Ikhwan and Muhammad Aiman, involved
the fire and rescue department and Civil Defence Force personnel.
Elaborating, he said following a heavy downpour, there was a sudden gush of water in the river, raising its level to almost five metres.
“Normally, the water level in the river is shallow and children are known to play there,” he added.
Meanwhile, three of the victims were buried at the Bukit Beruntung Cemetery here about noon yesterday.
Earlier, a prayer ceremony for Amirul Hakimi, Shahrizat and Shahrizwan was held at Surau Ali Bashah, Persiaran Bunga Raya.
The remains of Muhammad Aiman Fitri and Muhammad Iskandar Shah were taken to Kuala Krai, Kelantan and Kuala Selangor, respectively for burial. — Bernama