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Malaysia Flash Flood Leaves 8 Missing, 19 Stranded in Selangor

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(MENAFN) Eight people remain missing after a sudden flash flood tore through a popular recreational area near Sungai Pertak in Malaysia’s Selangor state on Monday evening, with 19 others left stranded, local authorities said. The sudden surge has triggered an urgent emergency response as officials work to account for everyone caught in its path.

Rescue crews from the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department had brought all 19 stranded people to safety by early Tuesday. Teams are still searching for the eight who were swept away by the surging current.

The flooding hit multiple sites across the surrounding area, among them Sungai Pertak, Lata Jerlus, Kem Luit and Gunung Rajah.

Police are still verifying the full details of the incident, and search and rescue operations remain underway at the affected locations.

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