Two rescued, seven others swim ashore after boat capsizes in Pantai Teluk Batik


IPOH: Two people, including a 17-year-old disabled boy, were rescued while seven others, including two crew members, managed to swim ashore after the boat they were in capsized at Pantai Teluk Batik in Seri Manjung on Monday (Aug 28).

Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said they received a call at 10.58am about the incident, involving local tourists aged between three and 34, and reached the location at 11.15am.

She said two victims - the disabled teenager and a 34-year-old woman - nearly drowned and were brought to shore unconscious by members of the public before the Fire and Rescue Department personnel arrived at the scene, while the other seven victims managed to swim ashore.

"The boy was resuscitated after receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) assistance from members of the public and taken to hospital.

"The unconscious woman, meanwhile, was treated by Health Ministry personnel and also taken to hospital,” she said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation ended at 12.15pm.- Bernama

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