KUCHING: Two female students are missing after the boat they were riding capsized while crossing the Kayan River in Kampung Selampit, Lundu, today.
At the time of the incident, which occurred at 6.10am, it is understood that 15 students were on board the boat.
A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Operations Centre said they received a call regarding the incident at 6.33am.
A team of seven members from the Lundu Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) was dispatched to the scene immediately after receiving the call.
According to the initial report received, three students were reported missing, but one of them was later found safe.
"Local residents conducted an initial search and successfully found one of the victims, 16-year-old Abraham Nyoeng, safe and sound.
"Firefighters are now continuing the search alongside villagers to locate the two missing female students, Alsma Jithil, 14, and Helena Fasha Petrus, 17," he said.