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Search expands to Sungai Selangor dam for three missing after Pertak river surge
Authorities have widened search efforts to include Sungai Selangor dam as rescue teams continue hunting for three people unaccounted for following a sudden water surge in Hulu Selangor.
LSN Malaysia ·
HULU SELANGOR — Search and rescue operations have been extended downstream to Sungai Selangor dam as authorities intensify efforts to locate three missing persons following an unexpected surge in the Pertak river, officials said Wednesday.
The incident, which occurred in the Hulu Selangor district, prompted immediate response from emergency services who mobilized personnel and equipment to the affected area. The decision to expand the search perimeter reflects concerns that the missing individuals may have been swept downstream by the water surge.
Rescue teams are coordinating with authorities managing the Sungai Selangor dam facility to conduct thorough searches of the waterway and surrounding areas. The operation involves multiple agencies working to cover the expanded search zone systematically.
Details surrounding the cause of the water surge and the circumstances of the disappearances remain under investigation. Authorities have urged the public to report any sightings or information relevant to the search operation.