GERIK: The cousin of the drowning victim, Nur Arina Azizan, said the 20-year-old was quite excited to return to her village this time around for leisure activities, including taking a dip and going down the river on a float during a picnic outing.
Norhaslinda Mohamad Yusuf, 36, said Nur Arina rarely had the chance to visit her hometown due to her busy work schedule, but this time she was determined to make the trip.