# Drowning incident in Perak River, Malaysia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drowning-incident-in-perak-river-malaysia
> Updated: 2026-09-18T23:16:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A 38-year-old man died in the Perak River near Bota Kiri, Malaysia, after jumping into the water to retrieve a boat that had drifted from his fish cage. Despite search operations involving the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department, K9 units, and diving teams, the victim's body was only discovered floating approximately four kilometers from the incident site. The body was recovered and handed to police for investigation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Suriname River: Body recovered after man falls from vessel

The body of a 46-year-old man has been recovered from the Suriname River in Meerzorg after he fell from a vessel while performing engine repairs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/suriname-river-body-recovered-after-man-falls-from-vessel

### 2026-09-11: Perak River: Man found dead after jumping in to retrieve drifting boat

A 38-year-old man was found dead in the Perak River near Bota Kiri after jumping into the water to retrieve a drifting boat from his fish cage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perak-river-man-found-dead-after-jumping-in-to-retrieve-drifting-boat

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Cite as: Drowning incident in Perak River, Malaysia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drowning-incident-in-perak-river-malaysia