Six rescue divers drown trying to save teen in Malaysia

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Six rescue divers drown trying to save teen in Malaysia

Six rescue divers have drowned while trying to save a teenager from a disused mining pool in Malaysia.

They were searching for a 17-year-old boy who is thought to have fallen into the body of water while fishing with his friends on Wednesday.

Authorities said the divers became caught in a "whirlpool" and sudden strong currents caused some of their equipment to come off.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45742061