Suspected drowning at Kusu Island: 1 missing, 1 rescued
The Singapore Marine Guide cautioned boaters to avoid the waters between Kusu and Lazarus islands.
PHOTO: Shin Min Daily News
PUBLISHED ONFebruary 14, 2022 8:00 AMByAmierul Rashid[UPDATE Feb 15] In response to AsiaOne’s queries, SCDF said search efforts are still ongoing to locate the remaining person.
On Feb 12, at about 2.40pm, SCDF received a call for assistance about an incident involving two persons near Kusu Island and dispatched three marine vessels to the location.
A person was rescued by a civilian vessel prior to SCDF’s arrival, was later taken to Singapore General Hospital.
Two young men are involved in a suspected drowning incident near Kusu Island, police said yesterday (Feb 13).
The police added they were alerted to the incident the day prior at 2.37pm.
A 28-year-old man was rescued and taken to hospital while the search for a 24-year-old man is ongoing.
On Feb 13, the Singapore Marine Guide posted a notice on Facebook cautioning boaters to avoid waters between Kusu and Lazarus islands until further notice.
The post mentioned the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were conducting an operation.
[embed]https://www.facebook.com/singaporemarineguide/posts/463820348557983[/embed]
AsiaOne has reached out to SCDF for more information.
ALSO READ: Girl nearly drowns during Sunday swim at Siloso Beach