In the continuous aftermath of the Jeram Mawar water surge catastrophe in Terengganu, Malaysia, an additional casualty was unearthed early this morning. The body, thought to be a young girl, was discovered at 7:45 am, pushing the total number of confirmed victims to seven.
Zone 2 Chief of Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department, Azman Alias, broke the news to reporters at the scene. He pointed out that although the body is presumed to be that of a teenage girl, her identity remains unknown.
The body was located by local villagers behind the Kampung Dadong Mosque, situated approximately 12 kilometers from the original incident site. The retrieval operation was successfully conducted at 8:15 am, after which the body was moved to the operation control center at Air Putih Police Station for further examination.
This saddening discovery came on the heels of the recovery of six bodies yesterday, each identified respectively as Karim Abdullah, 39, Azizah Eiyi, 40, Muhammad Zulqarnain Haikal Karim, 11, Putri Nurerina Natasya Karim, 10, Muhammad Haziq Ziqree Karim, 6, and Putri Aryana Umaira Karim, 4.
Nevertheless, amidst the grim reality, hope still clings on for the rescue operations. The search continues for four individuals, namely Putri Balqis Izzati Abdul Rahman, 18, Putri Alleya Maisarah Karim, 16, Putri Nor Fatin Karim, 14, and Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, who are still missing since the disaster struck.
The dedicated efforts of the Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department personnel, assisted by local villagers, illuminate the united front against this tragic water surge calamity that has gripped Jeram Mawar.
As the rescue operations continue, the community mourns their losses while standing strong in the face of adversity, proving their resilience in these testing times.
This news report is based on an article from malaymail.com.
