Flood: 3 sisters die of electrocution, TNB says don't speculate

 

Three sisters died after being electrocuted when their house in Kampung Morak in Tumpat, Kelantan, was flooded.

Tumpat Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson Anuar Yacob said the incident, which occurred at about noon, was believed to involve a Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) “service wire” passing through the awning of the house.

“One of the victims is believed to have been holding a house pillar when she was electrocuted, following which, the other victims were also electrocuted,” he added.

The sisters were aged 20, 25, and 27. One of them was a teacher with the Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti).

In a statement issued later, TNB advised the public not to spread videos or photographs related to the incident and to refrain from speculating on the matter.

TNB, which is also probing the incident, asked the public to give room for investigations to be conducted.

The firm reminded the public not to approach or touch electrical systems during floods because there could be electricity leakage.

“TNB will ensure that safety is prioritised, including by cutting off electricity supply to areas which are flooded. Power will be restored immediately when it is safe to do so,” it added.

10 major rivers surpass danger levels

Meanwhile, Bernama reported that 10 major rivers in Kelantan have breached the danger levels in six districts namely Kuala Krai, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, and Bachok as of 1pm this afternoon.

Information released on the website https://publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my said two rivers affected in Kuala Krai are Sungai Lebir in Kampung Tualang with a reading of 39.40 metres (m), Sungai Kelantan in Kuala Krai (25.19m) and Sungai Nal in Kampung Nal (29.24m).

Besides that, two rivers in Jeli and Tanah Merah also registered readings above the dangerous level. The rivers are Sungai Perdau at Jambatan Jerimbong in Kuala Balah (55.76 m), Sungai Lanas, at Air Lanas in Jeli (29.72m), Kampung Jenob in Tanah Merah (24.97m) and Sungai Golok at Kampung Jenob in Tanah Merah (25.08m).

Sungai Golok at Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas (10.70m), Sungai Golok at Kuala Jambu, Tumpat (3.00m), and Jambatan Melor, Bachok (9.87m) also recorded dangerous level readings.

Meanwhile, Sungai Kelantan at Tambatan DiRaja, Kota Bharu (3.44m) and Kampung Pulau Lima in Pasir Puteh (2.73m) both registered alert levels. - Mkini