RESCUERS in the Jeram Air Putih water surge tragedy search operation yesterday found a sling bag containing money and important documents believed to belong to Karim Abdullah, 39, one of the victims.

Kemaman police chief Hanyan Ramlan said firemen found the black bag as they were searching for the last victim, on the sandbank 2km from the scene at about noon.

“Inside the bag, there was a black Michael Kors wallet containing MyKad, MyKids and bank cards,” he said in a statement today.

He said the bag also contained RM1,279 in cash, a marriage certificate card, a watch, a mobile phone, a necklace and a school name tag with “FATIN” on it.

Hanyan said the items would be handed over to the victim’s next of kin soon.

On July 2, 10 individuals reportedly went missing after being swept away by the water, during a picnic at Jeram Air Putih on the evening before.

They are Karim, his wife, Azizah Eiyi, 40, and their children Muhammad Zulqarnain Haikal, 11; Putri Nurerina Natasya, 10; Muhammad Haziq Ziqree, six; Putri Aryana Umaira, four; Putri Alleya Maisarah, 16; Putri Nor Fatin, 14 and Putri Balqis Izzati Abdul Rahman, 18.

Also killed in the tragedy was Putri Balqis Izzati’s fiance, Muhammad Fikri Saliman, 24, from Batu Pahat, Johor.

As of today, the body of Putri Nor Fatin has not been located. The burial of the family of eight was carried out last week at the Felda Lepar Hilir 3 Muslim cemetery in Pahang, while Fikri was buried at the Kampung Parit Kuda Muslim cemetery in Batu Pahat, Johor, last Saturday. – Bernama, July 11, 2023.