65yo fisherman feared missing after empty boat found drifting along Lawas river

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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 15: A 65-year-old fisherman is feared missing after his boat was found drifting in the river at Tanjung Katong Sundar, Lawas, on Thursday night (Aug 14).

According to a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), an emergency call was received at 7.13pm, and firefighters from the Lawas station were deployed to search for the victim, identified as Assan Osman.

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A report was made by the victim’s son-in-law, who said that his father-in-law was missing, as he had only found the boat the victim used.

The search and rescue (SAR) operation was mounted today due to the distance of the village, safety reasons, and the weather conditions. — DayakDaily

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