General : Three Teenagers Injured After A Flag They Were Carrying Came In Contact With High-voltage Power Line

Three teenagers were injured in Mergong, Kedah, when a flag during the Tokong Sayur procession came into contact with a high-voltage power line. The incident occurred around 9pm during the procession, which was taking place along the main road. The teenagers, aged 16 and 17, fell after the flag was blown by strong winds during light rain and made contact with the power line.

They were taken to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for treatment and are currently being monitored by doctors. The Mergong Tokong Sayur Association secretary, Chah Boon Chuan, stated that the annual procession had been ongoing for four days and that the teenagers were likely still in school based on their ages.

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