King tide: Elderly man rescued as waves batter his house in KK


KOTA KINABALU: An ailing elderly man was rescued as his wooden stilt house in Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru here was battered by strong waves during the king tide phenomenon early Tuesday (Dec 27).

Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel helped 70-year-old Chong Kai Ki, who lives alone, to be moved to the hospital after they were told that his house was badly damaged by the high tide at around 1am.

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