KOTA BHARU: Forty people including 21 children were rescued by firemen after being trapped in a water surge incident in Kampung Gua Ikan, Dabong, Kuala Krai, today. Dabong Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Mohd Aiman Aminuddin said they received an emergency call from a member of the public at 3.24 pm and rescuers reached the location six minutes later.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the department deployed seven personnel to the location to rescue all the trapped victims. The team used a boat to evacuate and transfer the victims to safety, and the rescue operation was completed by 5.13 pm. In light of the incident, the department advised the public to avoid all water-based recreational and extreme sports activities and to stay away from high-risk areas during the monsoon season.