Portable pool saves family

Escaping the waters: (From left) A screengrab from the viral video showing Azriel (wearing cap) and his relatives pushing the inflatable pool to safety. Some flood victims at the Penampang Cultural Centre.

KOTA KINABALU: Azriel Nicol Jue Panjan usually spends his free time with his family in their inflatable swimming pool as they enjoy the weekend at their home in Penampang, near here.

Little did he know that the pool, measuring about 2.74m long and 1.5m wide, would turn out to be a lifesaver for his family and relatives as major floods hit their home in Kampung Inobong Kimoligan last Sunday.