SAR operation continues in Tanah Putih,Rajang river to look for two missing youths

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SARIKEI: A Search and Rescue Operation is continuing today to search for two youths who went missing after the boat they were travelling in, sunk in the Rajang River near Tanah Putih, near here at about 2.15pm yesterday.

Two others survived. The four from the same longhouse Rh.Buda were on a fishing trip.

The two who managed to swim to safety had been identified as Edison Ali, 15 and Leonado David, 14 while still missing are Freedy Samuel, 13 and Anthony Abell Ali, 18.

Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department Chief Suna Kaha said his office received a call about the accident at about 2.15pm yesterday.

He said officers from the Sarawak Rivers Board, Civil Defence Department, Police and local folks were joining his men in the operation. — BERNAMA