Disabled man drowns in drain; swimmer missing off Teluk Batik
The victim, who was understood to be paralysed on his left side and used a wheelchair, had fallen into the drain.
IPOH - A man with disabilities was found drowned after falling into a drain on Jalan Labu Kubong in Kampung Cenderong Balai, Teluk Intan, this morning.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) acting assistant director of Operations, Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah, said an emergency call was received at 8.02am, following which a team from the Teluk Intan Fire and Rescue Station was immediately dispatched to the scene.
"Upon arrival, firefighters were informed that a victim, Mohd Zaidi Ismail, 48, who was understood to be paralysed on his left side and used a wheelchair, had fallen into the drain.
"The fire department promptly retrieved the victim," he said in a statement.
In a separate incident, Shazlean said a man was reported missing and feared drowned after swimming in the sea at Pantai Teluk Batik, Seri Manjung, this morning.
An 11-member team from the Seri Manjung Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the location by 6.53 am after a distress call was received at 6.28 am.
"The victim's family informed us that he had gone missing after entering the water. The family was on holiday in the area and had performed a prayer ceremony before the incident.
"A search and rescue operation was launched using three boats from the Seri Manjung Fire and Rescue Station, the Pangkor Island Fire and Rescue Station, and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. We are also monitoring the shoreline and rocky areas, especially during low tide," he said. - BERNAMA
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