Nine families rescued from water surge in Kapit

KAPIT: Nine families from Bintulu, who were camping along Sungai Yong here, faced anxious moments when they were trapped following a water surge.

Fire and Rescue Department Sibu Zone chief Senior Supt Andy Allie said the Kapit Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call at 8.32pm on Sunday and dispatched an eight-member team to rescue the families, comprising 41 people.