The body of Abed Mifzal Azman, 22, from Johor, was found at 9.30pm, Bernama reported.

He was believed to have been swept away by a water surge while bathing with six friends in the Lata Payung Forest Eco Park picnic area in Bandar Permaisuri, Setiu in Terengganu yesterday.

According to Setiu district police chief Zain Deris, the victim was found about 1km from where he was reported missing.

He added that the body had been sent to the Setiu Hospital forensic unit for a post-mortem.

“The victim’s six friends managed to escape, but the victim was swept away by the strong current,” he was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, Zain advised the public not to do any activities in the river or at recreational forest areas in Setiu for now, due to the uncertain weather conditions and risks of the water surge phenomenon

Last Monday, Wan Ahmad Irfan Wan Abdullah Thani, 24, drowned at Lata Changkah. He and five others were taking a dip in the middle section of the waterfall’s cascade when six of them started struggling against the currents.

His body was later found at a depth of 4.5m.