Tragic Incident: Adolescent Boy Potentially Drowned Following Overturn of Farm Equipment in Kedah River
A river accident near Kampung Sanglang, near Jitra in the state of Kedah, Malaysia, has left one teenager missing as of this report. The incident occurred on September 6th, and the missing boy has been identified as Muhammad Danish.
According to the JBPM, they received a call about the incident at approximately 3:40pm, informing them that a machine had overturned in the river, and four victims were involved, with one of them feared drowned. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department and the Jitra Fire and Rescue Department were both involved in the rescue efforts.
Supt Radzi Abdul Rahim, the Kubang Pasu district police chief, confirmed the incident when contacted by Bernama. As of the report, search and rescue operations for the victims are currently underway, and one victim is still missing.
Two of the friends managed to save themselves, and another friend was rescued by the Jitra Fire and Rescue Department. No further details about the victims' identities or their relationship to each other were provided in the report.
The report did not specify the exact location of the ongoing search and rescue operations, but it did mention that information about the incident will be disseminated periodically. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has not reported any new involvement in the incident as of yet.
The authorities are working diligently to locate the missing boy and provide any necessary assistance to the victims and their families during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them during this challenging period.
