Sarawak boat mishap: 8 out of 11 victims found

Four more bodies have been recovered from the capsized longboat in Sungai Batang Lassa Daro, making the death toll climb up to eight to date.

Three others who were in the longboat, are still not found yet.

Among the deceased who were found include Naibi Saibi, 62, who was found at 6.49am about 100 meters from a river near Kampung Saai and Borhan Bordan, 68, who was found at 8 am.

Also found was Riji Dalol and Kalsom Mat, about an hour after Borhan was found.

In the mishap, the longboat which was carrying 24 passengers, was on its way from Kampung Saei to Kampung Tekajong in Matu, carrying a wedding entourage on Saturday.

A total of 16 people survived the accident.