In Johor Bahru, firemen rescue 44 pupils and teachers in kindergarten trapped by flash flood
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 – Firemen managed to rescue 37 pupils and seven teachers who were earlier trapped in the Umik...
Johor Bahru - Firefighters saved 37 children and seven educators from Umiku Sayang Kindergarten and Nursery on Jalan Muhd Amin after it became submerged in flash floods, authorities revealed on September 30. Senior Fire Officer I Nakish Nekmat from Larkin Fire and Rescue Station reported receiving a distress call at 3:53pm, prompting a prompt response.
A team of ten firefighters, armed with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) and Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit, were dispatched to the incident site, situated about 10 kilometers from the station. They arrived at the location at 4:14pm and swiftly evacuated the trapped individuals using a volunteer boat, transporting them to the nearby Tepian Food Court Surau.
No victims sustained injuries, as per the statement. The continuous heavy rainfall throughout the afternoon led to flash flooding in various parts of the city, rendering roads impassable for motorists.
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