THE bodies of a man and a woman were found near Jeram Mawar waterfall in Air Putih, Kemaman, today after a water surge, while eight others are missing.

The two victims are believed to have drowned when they were hit by raging waters along with eight other picnickers, a police source said.

A search is underway.

The victims are yet to be identified, the source said, adding that the two bodies were found at separate locations at about 12.45pm.

The woman was found near the Kampung Laut cemetery, while the man was found on the river bank leading to Sungai Air Putih Forest Lake.

Police also found a car and a motorcycle, probably belonging to the victims, about 2km from where the second body was found.

The bodies were taken to Kemaman Hospital. – Bernama, July 2, 2023.