Forty people, including 21 children, were rescued by firefighters after being trapped in a water surge incident at Kampung Gua Ikan, Dabong, Kuala Krai, on Thursday afternoon (Nov 21).
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00:00Forty people, including 21 children, were rescued by firefighters after being trapped
00:07in a water surge incident at Kampung Guaikan Dabong Kuala Krai on Thursday.
00:13Dabong Fire and Rescue Department Operations Commander Mohamed Ayman Aminuddin said the
00:17department received an emergency call from a member of the public at 3.24 pm, prompting
00:23the deployment of seven personnel who arrived at the scene within six minutes.
00:28He said the team used a boat to evacuate the victims to safety, completing the rescue operation
00:33by 5.13 pm.
00:35Following the incident, the department urged the public to avoid water-based recreational
00:40and extreme sports activities and to steer clear of high-risk areas during the monsoon
00:45season.