Two men drown as fire-rescue crews trek jungle to reach river victims in Perak

At approximately 2.55 pm, a distress call was received for two men, 42 and 50, who had fallen into the river at Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tonggang near Tanjung Rambutan, Perak. Operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad reported that firefighters from the Tambun Fire and Rescue Station arrived at 3.28 pm and found the victims unconscious about 600 metres from the nearest access point, requiring a jungle trek to reach them.

The rescue team, equipped with stretchers and personal flotation devices, carried the men across the river and transferred them to Health Ministry staff, who later confirmed both deaths. Eight firefighters, supported by a fire-rescue tender and an emergency medical vehicle, worked alongside five police officers and six health officials. The coordinated effort ended at 5.05 pm, after which the bodies were handed over to police for further handling.