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MMEA said the search and rescue operation to locate a victim still missing, after the boat he was in sank in Pulau Perhentian is over a radius of five nautical miles from the scene. Picture by Dawn Chin
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a victim still missing, after the boat he was in sank in Pulau Perhentian, off Terengganu yesterday, is over a radius of five nautical miles from the scene.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said though rescuers are currently faced with challenging sea conditions with waves reaching as high as 4.5 to 5.5 metres and wind speeds of 60 to 70 kilometres per hour, the operation would continue with the deployment of assets belonging to MMEA and other government agencies.