22 Malaysian schoolchildren feared drowned in bridge collapse

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: At least 22 Malaysian schoolchildren are feared drowned after a bridge on which they were crossing a river collapsed, BBC reported.



The incident occurred in Perak state in the north of the country. The children were reported missing on Monday. Police, firefighters and emergency services are scouring the river in search of victims.



The Malaysian national news agency Bernama said that the children were under 13, and were on a camping trip.

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