Kuala rompin: A married couple are feared drowned after their vehicle was reported to have skidded and plunged into Sungai Rompin near Kampung Rantau Panjang, Kuala Rompin today. Rompin District Police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said his team received initial information regarding the incident at 5.40 pm.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, an initial investigation is being carried out and the fire brigade has begun a search at the location of the incident amid the strong river currents. Supt Sharif stated in a statement tonight that efforts are ongoing to locate the missing couple.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed that an emergency call was received at 4.55 pm and 10 personnel were deployed to the scene. The spokesman reported that the search and rescue operation was still being conducted as of 8 pm tonight.