Five bodies swept away by strong waves at Kampung Pengkalan Maras Cemetery

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Five bodies, including three still wrapped in shrouds, had to be reburied on Saturday (Nov 23) after being swept away by waves at the Kampung Pengkalan Maras Cemetery in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Five bodies, including three still wrapped in shrouds, were reburied after being swept

00:06away by waves at the Kampung Penkalan Mara Cemetery in Kuala Nerus.

00:11Village Development and Security Committee Chairman Mohamad Ishamuddin Ismail noted that

00:16the cemetery has long faced erosion threats, especially during the monsoon season.

00:22On Friday night, strong waves from the high-tide phenomenon washed away five graves.

00:28Rescuers successfully recovered the bodies, along with tomb covers, shroud fragments,

00:33bones, and parts of the tomb structures from the sea.

00:36Affected families were notified and assisted in reburying the remains at the Gongwalit

00:41Cemetery in Menggabang, Teliport.

00:44Ishamuddin highlighted that around 200 graves remain at risk and need relocation due to

00:49worsening erosion.

00:51Although a protective wall was built five years ago, it has not withstood the force

00:56of strong tides.

00:58Despite these challenges, villagers continue using the site as the new burial ground frequently

01:03floods.

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