Survivor regrets using raft


Terrible loss: Ali being supported by Fire and Rescue personnel as the body of his mother is carried away. — Bernama

BATU PAHAT: Ali Abdul Raman Hairaddin never expected that a short 50m trip across Sungai Bekok to bring his two nephews to a goat farm for the first time would end in tragedy.

The incident took place at about 3pm on Saturday. The 28-year-old technician said the raft carrying 10 of them reached the middle of the river when it suddenly rose, causing all of them to be thrown overboard.

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