The joy of a family picnic involving 15 relatives at Pantai Sura Tengah here turned into tragedy when a woman drowned, while her younger brother is feared dead after going missing while swimming earlier today. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue deptDUNGUN: The joy of a family picnic involving 15 relatives at Pantai Sura Tengah here turned into tragedy when a woman drowned, while her younger brother is feared dead after going missing while swimming earlier today. Her brother, Mohd Fazir Shafie, 37, has yet to be located. Shahrizal said the SAR operation for Mohd Fazir is ongoing, with a boat deployed and coastal searches being carried out with the assistance of the police and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force. "The incident happened when Nor Baizura was believed to have drowned while swimming, and Mohd Fazir attempted to rescue his sister.

Source: New Strait Times January 01, 2026 07:49 UTC