Family of four rescued after car plunges into drain during Raub floods

KUANTAN – A family of four experienced a frightening ordeal when their car plunged into a roadside drain while attempting to navigate floodwaters overflowing along Jalan Tersan, Raub, early Friday morning.

According to the Raub Civil Defence Force (APM), the victims were travelling in a Toyota Vios, believed to be driving from Kelantan towards Kuala Lumpur when the incident occurred.

"The incident, which happened at about 5am was noticed by our personnel who happened to be passing by the route on their way to attend to a fallen tree in Ulu Atok.

An elderly female passenger was taken to Raub Hospital by ambulance for medical treatment.

"Our team immediately assisted the victims and managed to pull the vehicle out of the drain to a safe location," the spokesperson said.

The agency added that a 60-year-old elderly passenger with disabilities (PWD) was taken to Raub Hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the affected stretch of road, Jalan Bentong–Gua Musang before Kampung Tersan (towards Kuala Lipis) and after Kampung Tersan (towards Raub), has been closed to light vehicles.

Raub APM reported that the 100-metre stretch was submerged under 0.70 metres of water due to overflow from a nearby river.

Motorists are advised to use alternative routes via Jalan Ulu Renggol–Jalan Ulu Temalir–Jalan Ulu Atok–Kuala Atok or Jalan Cheroh–Batu Malim–Sungai Koyan, Jalan Berchang–Sungai Koyan–Jalan Bentong–Gua Musang, or Jalan Ulu Dong–Jalan Tualang Padang.

"Warning signs have been placed along the affected route and monitoring is being carried out from time to time," the spokesperson added.