Two UiTM students killed, six others injured in Janda Baik Waterfall tragedy

KUANTAN: The following is an updated list of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) students killed and injured after a tree fell on them at the Lata Charok waterfall in Janda Baik here at 4am today.
According to a list released by police this afternoon, two students, Noorain Mohtar, 23, from Sungai Besar, Selangor, and Muhamad Kamil Md Sukri, 22, of Sabak Bernam, Selangor, were killed when a tree fell on the group of 140 students and four lecturers who were taking part in a survival exercise near the waterfall.
Those who sustained minor injuries and received outpatient treatment at the Bentong Hospital are Abdul Muaz Abdul Razak, 22, from Kampung Merawan Indah, Ipoh, Perak; Mohd Ammar Affandi Ahmad Subki, 20, of Pendang Serai, Kedah; Nur Farah Izzatul Azira Md Fauzi, 20, from Kulai Johor; Farah Hanisah Hamdan, 22, from Parit Buntar, Perak and Ainin Sofea Abd Shukor, 21, from Benut, Johor
Meanwhile, Muhammad Haziq Radzuan, 21, from Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor who was seriously injured is receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Bentong district police chief Supt Mohamad Mansor Mohd Nor said the group had arrived at the waterfall at 11.30pm and were about to take part in the survival activities at 5am when a tree fell and crushed the students.
The search and rescue team found Noorain’s body this morning while the body of Muhammad Kamil, who was reported missing was later found pinned under a big tree. — Bernama