Senior citizen drowns in river in Tawau


KOTA KINABALU: The Fire and Rescue Department was called in to assist in retrieving the body of an 84-year-old man, who had drowned in Sungai Balung in Tawau on Wednesday (Jan 10).

According to the report received at 6.23pm about the incident at Eco Balung River, the team was requested by the Health Ministry's side to help with finding the remains after the ministry’s staff encountered difficulties in retrieving the senior citizen’s body.

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