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Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Malay Mail
All 10 bodies recovered in Sarawak's Belawai boat tragedy
MUKAH, July 7 — The bodies of the final five victims from the boat tragedy off the coast of Pantai Belawai near Kampung Belawai were recovered this morning, bringing the total death toll to 10. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) operations centre said all five victims were adult males, discovered by members of the public and rescue teams on the third day of the search and rescue operation. Three bodies identified as Asbar, Resky Adrian and Muhammad were found in the Muara Belawai area by civilians early this morning. 'Meanwhile, Rabanai Rabai's body was also recovered by members of the public at 7.50am in the Simpang Sungai Pinang area,' the spokesperson said in a statement. The fifth body, identified as Ardy, was found at 8.30am in the Muara Sungai Selumit area by the Sarawak Coast Guard based in Tanjung Manis. The fibreglass boat carrying 17 Indonesian passengers from the Kampung Belawai fishermen's jetty to the Zion Pelita Coconut Plantation jetty capsized around 2.11pm on July 5. Seven people, comprising four adult men, two adult women, and a young boy, survived the tragedy. The deceased include two adult women, five adult men, two boys, and one girl. Today's search and rescue operation began early in the morning, focusing on a three-kilometre radius around the river mouth and surrounding waters where the boat capsized. The operation, led by the Sarawak JBPM, was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Civil Defence Force, Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit and community volunteers. — Bernama
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Five more bodies recovered in Belawai boat capsize tragedy
KUCHING: The remaining five victims of a boat capsize incident in Belawai, Mukah Division, last Saturday were recovered today, bringing the death toll to 10. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said all five victims recovered today were Indonesian men. The first body, identified as Asbar, was found by villagers at 6.50am. "The second victim, Rabanai Rabai, was discovered at 7.50am, followed by Resky Adrian at 7.55am, Muhammad at 8.10am, and Ardy at 8.30am. Four of the victims were found by villagers, with three recovered at Muara Belawai and one at the Sungai Pinang junction in Belawai. "The final victim was located by the Sarawak Coast Guard near Tanjung Manis," the spokesperson said. Yesterday, the body of a boy was found about 6pm, some 300 metres downstream from the Fire and Rescue Department's forward command post. Four other victims were found washed up on the beach shortly after the incident occurred on Saturday. Seven others, including four adult men, two adult women, and a boy, survived the incident, which occurred at 2pm. The boat was reportedly travelling from the Kampung Belawai fishing jetty to the plantation jetty at Pelita Zone when it capsized. It was also carrying daily necessities purchased in Belawai. The authorities received a distress call at 2.11pm and deployed a team from the Tanjung Manis Fire and Rescue station, located about 22km from the scene. The ongoing search and rescue operation, activated on Saturday, involved the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, police, Sarawak Coast Guard and the People's Volunteer Corps.
