Boy, 8, swept by strong currents after falling into drain in JB


JOHOR BARU: Authorities are intensifying efforts to locate an eight-year-old boy who was swept away by strong currents after falling into a large drain in Bandar Baru Uda, Tampoi here on Friday (Nov 15).

Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the incident occurred at 3.51pm.

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