Police confirm that a 66-year-old man who drowned while fishing in a flood-affected area near Kampung Amir is the first flood-related fatality in Terengganu during the current floods.
: Police have confirmed that an elderly man who drowned while fishing in a padi field area in Kampung Amir near here today is the first flood-related fatality in Terengganu during the current floods.
“I confirm this is a drowning case related to the floods in Terengganu. It is the first such case in the state during this flood season,“ he told reporters after visiting a flood-hit area in Kampung Padang Luas. Besut Fire and Rescue Station chief Muhammad Azrul Izzham Zulkifli said that 10 personnel were dispatched to the scene after receiving a call at 9.08 am.
Mohd Khairi has advised the people, especially those seeking to earn a livelihood during the monsoon season, to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas for their safety.
FLOOD FATALITY TEREANGGU FISHING DISASTER
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