One Utar student found dead, 2 missing at Kampar waterfalls (Update 4)
By CHAN LI LEEN and IVAN LOH
IPOH: One male Tunku Abdul Rahman University (Utar) student was found dead and two others still missing after they were swept away at the waterfalls at Batu Berangkai picnic area in Kampar about 5.30pm Sunday.
Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the male student was found at 10.20pm about 300 meters from where he was last seen
However, he declined to identify the victim. He also thanked the villagers who helped to find the boy.
The three students were earlier identified as James Khor Wan Kai, 20, from Penang, Yew Ghim Chnieh, 20, from Penang and Yew Shy Gin (female), 19, from Kedah, by Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon State Health, Local Government, Consumer, Environment, Transport and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee head.
Dr Mah said he had spoken to a fourth student who told him that the three boys and the girl had gone to the waterfalls at about 5pm. Two boys and the girl went into the water first.
The fourth student, a male, was about to enter the water when a strong gush of water tumbled him in. As he struggled to scramble out, he suffered cuts and bruises.
Fortunately, a Kampar resident rushed over, pulled him out and took him to the Kampar police station to lodge a report.
According to Dr Mah, the 22-year-old second year Accountancy student from Kuala Lumpur declined to be named and did not wish to speak to reporters.
Police alerted the search and rescue team at 5.45pm.
At 11pm, search and rescue efforts were still going on with the help of nearby villagers.
However, one of Sooi Pheng's friends who went to be part of the search and rescue confirmed minutes ago that all 3 have been found dead.
Such, such tragedy. While I was looking at the news article, one of the names stood out to me being familiar. Then it hit me that I've seen him in last month's Cleo magazine as well as his Facebook profile while FB-ing. Then I realised again that I've also read his blog because he was on of the commentors on Arthur's blog post about my Mr Men & Little Miss Shoes months ago. He seemed to be very adventurous and active with loads of friends to boot.
I may not know him or the rest of them, but I honestly still feel really bad. Lives being taken away at such a tender age. I guess it can be said that they were living at the peak of their lives with friends that they love and doing what they did best.
I guess no one knows when or how a tragedy like this can happen. Yes, it has been raining heavily in Kampar these days and going to a waterfall is not exactly the wisest decision but who are we to judge now at a time like this?
Two Utar student drowned, one missing at Kampar waterfalls (Update 6)
By CHAN LI LEEN and IVAN LOH
IPOH: Two Tunku Abdul Rahman University (Utar) students were found drowned and one more still missing after they were swept away at the waterfalls at Batu Berangkai picnic area in Kampar about 5.30pm Sunday.
Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the body of James Khor Wan Kai, 20, from Penang was found by villagers at 10.20pm about 300 meters from where he was last seen.
An hour later, Yew Shy Gin (female), 19, from Kedah, was found.
The missing student was earlier identified as Yew Ghim Chnieh, 20, from Penang by Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon State Health, Local Government, Consumer, Environment, Transport and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee head.
Dr Mah said he had spoken to a fourth student who told him that the four had gone to the waterfalls at about 5pm. Two boys and the girl went into the water first.
The fourth student, a male, was about to enter the water when a strong gush of water tumbled him in. As he struggled to scramble out, he suffered cuts and bruises.
Fortunately, a Kampar resident rushed over, pulled him out and took him to the Kampar police station to lodge a report.
According to Dr Mah, the 22-year-old second year Accountancy student from Kuala Lumpur declined to be named and did not wish to speak to reporters.
Police alerted the search and rescue team at 5.45pm.
At 11.30pm, search and rescue efforts were still going on with the help of nearby villagers.
Latest update but we all know how all this would end.
Rest In Peace.
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