# Teenager drowning incident in Kota Tinggi > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/teenager-drowning-incident-in-kota-tinggi > Updated: 2026-09-03T02:57:17.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Four teenagers drowned while swimming at Tanjung Lompat beach in Kota Tinggi during a camping trip. The incident began when a teenager who could not swim drifted into deep water, leading several friends to attempt a rescue. While two individuals were saved by members of the public, four others were swept away by strong currents and waves. One victim, Alif Taqiuddin Kamal Hasrul, has been recovered. Search and rescue operations have since been intensified to locate the three remaining missing individuals: Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian, Muhammad Adib Hafiy Kamal, and Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan Rumainoor. Authorities have expanded the search radius to two nautical miles northwest of the coast. To combat challenging weather and waves reaching 1.5 meters, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and fire department are deploying long-range drones to cover up to 20 square kilometers. Approximately 41 personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police, Civil Defence Force, and other agencies are participating in the coordinated effort. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Tanjung Lompat search expands for three missing teenagers Search and rescue operations for three missing teenagers at Tanjung Lompat Beach have expanded, utilizing long-range drones to cover a 20-square-kilometer area amid rough sea conditions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanjung-lompat-search-expands-for-three-missing-teenagers ### 2026-09-02: Four teenagers drown at Tanjung Lompat beach in Kota Tinggi Four teenagers are feared drowned at Tanjung Lompat, Kota Tinggi, after attempting to rescue a friend. One body has been recovered, while search operations continue for the remaining three. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-teenagers-drown-at-tanjung-lompat-beach-in-kota-tinggi --- Cite as: Teenager drowning incident in Kota Tinggi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/teenager-drowning-incident-in-kota-tinggi