Penampang schools, recreational parks urged to play their part to prevent drownings

Rescue workers carrying the body of one of the two 17-year-old boys who drowned in the Moyog river on Monday 9June 20)

KOTA KINABALU: A community leader has urged school authorities in the Penampang district, especially those located along the Moyog River, to teach their students against taking a swim in the river during rainy seasons.

This is after the tragedy involving two secondary school students who drowned after being swept away by strong currents while they were swimming at Kampung Pogunon last week.