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The search for three missing 16-year-olds — feared drowned off Pantai Tanjung Lompat near Bandar Penawar — has entered its second day, with the search radius expanded to two nautical miles northwest of the beach.

Authorities cite 41 personnel, drones, and worsening sea conditions as the operation continues.

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00:01The search for three missing teenagers feared drowned-off Pantai Tanjong Lompat has entered its second day.
00:08The search area has now been expanded up to two nautical miles northwest of the beach.
00:14The three missing 16-year-olds have been identified as Muhammad Taqif Rayyan Rumainur,
00:20Muhammad Haiman Fitri Supyan, and Muhammad Adib Hafi Kamal.
00:24They were among a group of 15 teenagers who had gone camping at the beach.
00:29Six of them got into trouble while swimming near the shoreline on Wednesday morning.
00:34Two boys, Muhammad Fakrul Iskandar Abdullah and Muhammad Afiq Ruzaini Mazlan, both aged 16, were rescued earlier by beachgoers.
00:45A body recovered on Wednesday afternoon was identified as 16-year-old Alif Taqifuddin Kamal Hazrul.
00:52The search and rescue operation was activated at 7 a.m. Thursday, involving 41 personnel from multiple agencies,
01:01including police, fire and rescue, and civil defence, with help from the local maritime community.
01:08Two drones, operated by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and Fire and Rescue Department,
01:14have been deployed in several sessions since morning, with another flight scheduled after noon.
01:19Authorities say the Maritime Rescue Subcentre in Johor Bahru is preparing to notify neighbouring countries,
01:26should the search extend beyond Malaysian waters.
01:30Rescuers say changing tides and rough sea conditions remain a major challenge.
01:35The Maritime Rescue Subcentre in Johor Bahru is one of the same reasons why water is Eiroporan or other animals
01:37are doing this even the same.
01:37The Maritime Jolly's
01:41The Maritime Rescue Subcentre in Johor Bahru is a very strong struggle to be with the animals.
01:46You

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