District officer Nazrul Fahmi Mohamad said the suspension includes water rafting and water tubing activities.

“The Kampar district disaster management committee has decided that all recreational and outdoor activities are to be halted until further notice from the authorities,” he said in a statement.

In yesterday’s incident, three public works department (JKR) officers drowned while participating in a water rafting activity at Sungai Jahang.

The victims were identified as Suhaili Mat Saad, 47, a district engineer at Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang; Khairul Hakim Hamidi, 37, a senior assistant engineer at Langkawi JKR, Kedah; and Ikram Abdul Bari, 29, a customer service officer at Langkawi JKR.

The incident was believed to have been triggered by continuous heavy rain, which led to a sudden rise in the water level of Sungai Jahang, resulting in a boat carrying six passengers and a guide capsizing.

Meanwhile, works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi expressed his condolences and extended his sympathies to the victims’ families in a Facebook post last night.

He said he has requested the ministry and JKR teams in the affected states to provide necessary assistance and support to the families of the victims.