Firemen rescue 80 visitors trapped at Melaka waterfall by water surge

Photo courtesy of Jasin Fire and Rescue Department.

MELAKA: The Jasin Fire and Rescue Department rescued 80 visitors to the Lama Tiga Budaya waterfall in Asahan on Monday (May 16) after they were trapped by a water surge following a downpour.

Operations commander Mohd Rizuan Suliman said upon receiving an emergency call from one of the visitors at about 1pm Monday, the department despatched four men in a fire engine to the location in 27 minutes.