Cousin recalls Nur Arina’s excited moments before tragic incident

GERIK: The cousin of the drowning victim, Nur Arina Azizan, said the 20-year-old was quite excited to return to her village this time around for leisure activities, including taking a dip and going down the river on a float during a picnic outing.

Norhaslinda Mohamad Yusuf, 36, said Nur Arina rarely had the chance to visit her hometown due to her busy work schedule, but this time she was determined to make the trip.

Nur Arina was feared drowned after being reported missing in Sungai Air Beruk, Jalan Padang Stang, Kampung Kerunai near here, last Sunday, while her mother Saripah Ahmad, 48, survived.

Her body was later found 7km away from the spot she was last seen.

“I didn’t have the heart to say no to Nur Arina not to bathe in the river since she rarely returns to the village.

“She works in Penang and works part-time at a clothing boutique on weekends. She was not working this time because she wanted to spend time with her family in the village,” she told Bernama when contacted on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Norhaslinda added that Nur Arina’s mother, Saripah Ahmad, 48, who was treated at Taiping Hospital, is at the incident site with her husband, Azizan Md Din, 60.- Bernama