By DayakDaily Team
LUNDU, Dec 25: A 60-year-old man is feared missing after falling into a river while tidying his boat near a jetty in Kampung Kelaoh this morning.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Lundu responded to the emergency at 8.20am, following a report from a witness who said the man called for help while attempting to swim back to the riverbank.
The witness prepared his boat and went out to assist, but when he arrived, the man was nowhere to be found, likely swept away by the strong current.
The victim was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and black tracksuit.
A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched at 8.50am, with three firefighters combing the river near the incident site.
However, the victim has not yet been located. — DayakDaily
