Female teacher and her husband feared drowned rescue boats capsizing

Kemaman: A couple feared drowned when swept away by strong currents after they boarded a boat overturned in Kampung Che akob Realty, here, at around 1 pm today.
It is understood that the victim and his wife Norhayati Awang Suhaimi Elder, both aged 37 years, before it was boarded lifeboats with five others for the temporary evacuation center located near the village.

Ms Norhayati Sulong, 37, a teacher at Bredero Kemaman, Kemaman District Police Chief Supt Che Che Suza Black said, the boats caught in the whirlpool and then reversed.
"Both victims who fell into the water, carried away by strong currents, while another passenger, three residents and three rescue workers from firefighters to climb back to the boat.
"The search for the season is underway and until 6:15 pm today, the victim has not been found," he said.