KUALA NERUS, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- A four-year-old boy is feared to have drowned at the Batu Rakit Beach here today after being swept away by a huge wave while playing on the beach.
Kuala Nerus Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Azmi Omar said that they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 6:43 pm after which 11 personnel were deployed to the scene.
"The incident is believed to have occurred around 6:30 pm while the child was playing on the beach with his aunt. The victim, who intended to wash his feet at the water's edge, was subsequently pulled away by a large wave before disappearing and is feared drowned in the area," he said when contacted by Bernama today.
Commenting further, Azmi said a search and rescue operation was immediately launched to locate the victim.
"Personnel are conducting a surface search along the coastline to locate the child. As of now, the operation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided from time to time," he said.
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