IPOH: One of the victims of the capsized boat off Teluk Batik has died, says Asst Comm Mohamad Nordin Abdullah.
The Manjung OCPD said Nurul Afiqah Abdullah Sani, 34, died at 4.58am Tuesday (Aug 29)
“After she was rescued, Nurul Afiqah received immediate first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), before regaining consciousness,” said ACP Mohamad Nordin.
"She was then taken to Seri Manjung Hospital's emergency department,” he added.
It is learned that the deceased will be brought to her village in Bagan Tiang, Tanjung Piandang and will be buried after the Zohor prayer.
On Monday (Aug 28), Nurul Afiqah and a 17-year-old disabled teen were rescued from the capsized boat while seven others, including two crew members, managed to swim to shore at Pantai Teluk Batik in Seri Manjung.
Comm Mohamad Nordin said Monday that all of the victims did not wear their life jackets when the incident occurred and the boat operator was also not registered.
