MIRI: The Search and Rescue (SAR) team has found the body of 20-year-old guide Roviezal Robin who was reported missing during a flash flood inside the Deer Cave in Mulu National Park since Friday afternoon.
Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Law Poh Kiong in a brief statement at 10.29am today said the body of Roviezal was found by the SAR team at 10.10am today.
A source told The Borneo Post that the SAR team recovered the victim’s camera, handphone and wallet inside the cave yesterday.
The 68 people involved in the SAR operation today were divided into four teams that covers Deer Cave, Sungai Paku up until Sungai Payau and the newly discovered 75-metre passageway deep inside the cave.
On Friday, Roviezal led nine tourists to visit the Deer Cave. However, at around 6pm, a flash flood occurred and swept away Roviezal and a 66-year-old Dutch tourist known as Peter Hans Hovenkamp.
Peter’s body was discovered on Saturday morning at around 6.40am inside the cave.
His body was immediately flown to Miri in a helicopter.
Law added that Roviezal’s body will be airlifted to Miri Hospital today depending on the weather.