Goat herder loses RM8,000 after flash flood kills 10 goats

GUA MUSANG: A 69-year-old goat herder experienced a financial loss of nearly RM8,000 after 10 of his goats perished in a flash flood today, according to Mohamad Sapiin. This devastating incident marked the first occurrence of its kind since Sapiin began rearing goats over five years ago. Sapiin explained that the area near the junction beneath a bridge in the housing estate frequently experienced flooding during heavy rain, but the water typically receded within one to two hours and had never threatened his goat pen, located more than 100 metres away.

However, the heavy rainfall around midnight last night caused a nearby stream to overflow, resulting in the tragic death of most of his goats, including Boer goats valued up to RM2,000 each. Seeking immediate assistance, Sapiin appealed to the Civil Defence Force to help relocate nine other goats to a safer location. Gua Musang assemblyman Datuk Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim reported that he had contacted Gua Musang district officer Datuk Mohd Roshdi Ismail, requesting the convening of a special meeting to tackle infrastructure concerns in the area. As of noon, floodwaters had not yet receded, according to Hashim.