GUA MUSANG: A man is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while trying to rescue his son from drowning in Sungai Lebir at the Lebir South Kelantan Development Authority’s (KESEDAR) Land Development Plan (RKT) here on Saturday (Jan 17) evening.
Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations commander Nik Mohd Fakri Md Nawi said they were alerted to the incident involving a 40-year-old victim at 5.04pm.
"Two fire engines with eight personnel from the Gua Musang Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene, about 64km away, and arrived at 5.30pm.
"Based on information from the public, the victim, identified as Mohamad Fakarudin Abdul Halim @ Awang, managed to rescue his son before being swept away by the current,” he said in a statement.
Nik Mohd Fakri added that rescue personnel had conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation on the water surface, but strong river currents forced the operation to be postponed and it would resume on Sunday (Jan 18) morning.
Meanwhile, Gua Musang OCPD Supt Sik Choon Foo confirmed receiving a report on the incident and said his team would join the SAR operation on Sunday.- Bernama
