60 rescued at Gunung Ledang waterfall after trapped by water surge

 

The fire and rescue department brought all the victims safely across the river using ropes. (Fire and rescue department pic)

TANGKAK: 

The fire and rescue department rescued 60 people who were picnicking at the Gunung Ledang waterfall here this afternoon when they were trapped following a water surge.

Tangkak fire and rescue station chief Rafiah Aziz said they received an emergency call regarding the incident involving the 60 factory workers at 12.50pm.

“On arrival, our personnel found that the factory workers were trapped due to the surge of water that came down from the top of the mountain following heavy rain.

The team brought all of them safely across the river using ropes,

 he said in a statement, adding that the rescue operation ended at about 3.20pm. - FMT