Fire and Rescue personnel patrol along the waters off Tanjung Balau December 16, 2021. – Bernama pic
KOTA TINGGI, Dec 16 — The air and surface search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate the victims of a boat that capsized yesterday in waters off Tanjung Balau has been expanded to 76.50 and 146.81 nautical miles respectively.
Johor Maritime Operations deputy director Capt (Maritime) Simon Templer Lo Tusa said the SAR operation was continued with the involvement of an aircraft, a ship and a boat from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
“Two boats from the Marine Police and an aircraft from the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) will join the search in the evening.
“The operation will continue for four days depending on discovery of the victims (and) until there are new clues.
“Cooperation from neighbouring country is also very good. All arrangements for the identification of the bodies and (those) who were rescued still ongoing,” he told reporters at Pantai Tanjung Balau here today. — Bernama