Close brush with death after landslide near Mersing

A man was lightly injured after his vehicle plunged several metres down after a massive landslide along the Jemaluang-Mersing road in Johor early this morning.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department, a distress call was received at 2.30am.

The victim, 60, was later sent to the Mersing Hospital for evalution.

The Fire and Rescue Department said that the road is currently off limits and advised the public to use alternate routes.

Previously, the Meteorological Department had warned that Johor will face several days of heavy downpour.- Mkini