Fisherman drowns in rough seas, another still missing (Updated)

27 May 2017 / 14:20 H.

JOHOR BARU: A fisherman drowned after his boat capsized and sank during a storm in the waters off Rambah and Pontian, near here yesterday.
His body was found near Kukup this morning by a volunteer SAR team, about four nautical miles from the site where his boat capsized.
Muhammad Atif Hafifi Abd Manaf, 28, was last seen at a location 1km west of Sg Rambah, Pontian, as he and his friend had just returned from catching fish.
Johor Fire and Rescue Department (Operations) assistant director Mohd Rizal Buang said the search and rescue operation was activated at 4pm yesterday.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Civil Defence Department and police were also involved in the SAR operation.
Meanwhile, two other boats also capsized after being hit by high tide yesterday morning off Pontian waters.
Mohd Syami Hasing, 16, who was in a boat about 1.8km west of Sg Pontian Kecil, is still missing while three others in the boat were rescued by other fishermen.

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