JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Two children were found drowned at the Tasik Menawan lake in Taman Pelangi Indah here early this morning.

The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Rayyan Iskandar Mohamed Hafizee, 9, and Muhammad Khalish Rayqarl Hasimudi, 10.

Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Mohd Shafie Md Din said an emergency distress call regarding the incident was received at 9.44pm last night.

He said a total of 14 firemen from the Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station, assisted by the department's Water Rescue Team and Emergency Medical Response Services (EMRS) unit, rushed to the scene.

"Upon arriving at the scene, there were two slippers believed to belong to the victims at the lake.

"The firemen then conducted...