Two girls drown at Pantai Sungai Ular, boy missing

KUANTAN: Two girls were found drowned and another boy is missing while having a swim at Pantai Sungai Ular here, today.

Gebeng Fire and Rescue Station chief Rosdan Zakaria said it received an emergency call at 5.50 pm informing that four victims were feared drowned at the beach.

However, he said, a 13-year-old girl was rescued by members of the public.

"One of the dead victims was also found by members of the public while another victim was found by the rescue team. Another victim is still missing," he said when met at the scene.

Bernama has learned that the drowned victims are Fitrah Dhia Zahraa' Zaidi, nine, and Nor Najuwa Mohd Ariffin, 13, while her brother, Mohd Fazrul Hakimi, 11, is missing.

-- BERNAMA