Boy, 15, is third victim of floods in Kelantan

 

Civil defence members rescuing residents of Kampung Lubok Jong in Pasir Mas today. (Bernama pic)

PASIR MAS: A 15-year-old boy became the third flood victim in Kelantan after he was found drowned in Kampung Kubang Kedepan, near Banggol Kulim, here at 3.05pm today.

Pasir Mas district police chief Nasaruddin M Nasir said the teenager, Hawari Khodir, was believed to have fallen into floodwaters in the area at 7.15pm yesterday.

“Police received a report on the incident at 11am today. The victim was found not far from where he had fallen into the floodwaters by search and rescue personnel,” he said in a statement today.

Nasaruddin said the victim’s body was sent to Pasir Mas Hospital for autopsy.

Yesterday, Kelantan reported two flood fatalities – a 70-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy.

Meanwhile, the state government said it would see if there was a need to place Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates who are flood victims at specific centres so as to allow them to sit for the examination.

Menteri besar Ahmad Yakob said the state government and the health and education departments were holding discussions on the matter.

“We will look at all aspects, including incidents of stagnant floodwater. All matters must be taken into account, such as Covid-19, including SOPs,” he said after presenting aid to flood victims at SK Lati here today.

The SPM written examination will be from March 2-29 and involves 407,097 candidates. - FMT