KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The body of a man who was swept away by a water surge in Sungai Klang near the Saloma Link on Monday (November 17) was found near Kampung Sungai Kandis in Shah Alam today, about 65 kilometres from the incident site.
Dang Wangi Police chief ACP Sazalee Adam confirmed the discovery of the body at 10.30am.
“The body will be taken to the Shah Alam Hospital for a post-mortem,” he said when contacted.
Speaking at a press conference later, Sazali said that family members had identified the victim based on physical features, including a tattoo of his name on his arm.
“The body was found caught in a waste trap at Kampung Sungai Kandis. It was intact but had begun to decompose after five days of being missing, with the clothes slightly torn and without shoes,” he said.
The body will be handed over to the family tomorrow once the post-mortem is completed.
“Following the discovery, the Incident Control Post (PKTK) was closed at 3pm today, and the case remains classified as sudden death,” Sazali said.
In the 5.40pm incident, K. Suresh, 37, a construction site supervisor, was swept away by a water surge near the Saloma Link after being trapped under the bridge.
The incident also involved 11 other victims who were trapped under the bridge, but who were successfully rescued.
