State Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Mohd Sani Harul said the extra assets would be deployed to cover more areas around the island. Pix courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Tioman Development Authority (TDA) has joined the search for a Finnish man, believed to be missing in Pulau Tioman since Tuesday, by providing additional boats for the operation.
State Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Mohd Sani Harul said the extra assets would be deployed to cover more areas around the island.
"The boats will allow the SAR teams to expand the search area and cover certain areas of the island.
"Travelling on a boat will make it easier for us to reach the waterfall at Kampung Asah in Mukut on the island... If we were to go by land, it will take about three days to reach the village," he said in a statement today.
Nikitin Aleksis Elis Valtteri, 20, was reported missing after planning to participate in a recreational activity at the Kampung Asah waterfall in Mukut here last Tuesday.
He had arrived at Kampung Paya in Pulau Tioman on Jan 21 and stayed in one of the villager's home.
The victim's acquaintance, known only as Jamsari, lodged a police report after he failed to meet the victim as promised near the waterfall on Jan 22.
Mohd Sani said SAR team member have yet to obtain any clues on the missing tourist and tracker dogs have been roped in to assist the operation.
He said a total of 21 firemen, 12 police officers and four personnel from the Civil Defence Force are involved in the SAR operation.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
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