Kuala lumpur: The Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that a man is missing after he was swept away by a water surge in Sungai Klang, near Pintasan Saloma here this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department's operation centre reported that the man wanted to move his vehicle below a bridge at about 5.30 pm while conducting pipe upgrading work.

There were a total of 13 victims under the bridge who were unable to escape when the water surge reached their location. Of the 13 victims, who included anglers and pipe upgrading workers, 12 were successfully rescued.

Meanwhile, Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam stated that the search operation for the missing man was halted at 11 pm and is scheduled to resume at 9.30 am tomorrow. The victim has yet to be found, and the team, composed of police, firefighters, and agency personnel, will continue the search efforts.