GUA MUSANG, Jan 18 — A man is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while rescuing his son from Sungai Lebir at the Lebir South Kelantan Development Authority’s (Kesedar) Land Development Plan (RKT) yesterday evening.
GUA MUSANG, Jan 18 — A man is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while rescuing his son from Sungai Lebir at the Lebir South Kelantan Development Authority’s (Kesedar) Land Development Plan (RKT) yesterday evening.
Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations commander Nik Mohd Fakri Md Nawi said authorities were alerted to the incident involving the 40-year-old victim at 5.04 pm. “Two fire engines with eight personnel from the Gua Musang Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched and arrived at the scene, about 64 kilometres away, at 5.30 pm,” he said.
According to witnesses, the victim, identified as Mohamad Fakarudin Abdul Halim @ Awang, successfully saved his son before being swept away by the river’s strong currents. Nik Mohd Fakri added that rescue teams conducted an initial search on the water, but had to suspend operations due to the dangerous currents. Efforts are set to resume this morning.
Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo confirmed that police received a report on the incident and will join the ongoing search-and-rescue operation today. — Bernama
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