Fear of water surge recurrence, Jeram Mawar SAR operations in Kemaman halted early

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 2 — The search and rescue operation for eight more victims who were missing in Jeram Mawar, Air Putih in Kemaman had to be stopped earlier this evening because it was feared that the water surge phenomenon might recur.

He said a total of 37 personnel including those from Fire and Rescue stations of Dungun, Kemaman, Cheneh as well as Kemaman district police headquarters and the Civil Defence Force were deployed for today’s SAR operation which started at about 3pm today. Azman said his department also expects more personnel and equipment for the SAR operation which will resume at 8am tomorrow.

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