Pahang fire and rescue department deputy director (operations) Ismail Abdul Ghani said the body of Musa Ahmad, 53, was discovered at 10am and that of his 10-year-old son, Mohd Airall Zikree, at 11.50am.

“The bodies were found about 100 metres from their last known spot and then handed over to police for further action,” he said in a statement today.

The two were believed to have been swept away by strong currents when wading through the flooded football field.

Ismail also said that a 34-year-old man, Rostam Che Su, was feared to have drowned after being reported missing, believed to have been swept away by strong currents while wading in floodwaters near a ditch in Felda Chini 2, Pekan, at 11.05 this morning.

He said the victim was believed to be going to a farm on a motorcycle to see his father.

“The victim’s father claimed that he tried finding his son but only found the motorcycle, prompting him to call the emergency hotline,” he said, adding that 10 officers and personnel were involved in the search and rescue operation to locate Rostam.

Earlier today, Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said 37 people were confirmed to have died due to the floods and that at least 10 were still missing.