Man Dies After Car Swept Away by Floodwaters

REMBAU: A man was found dead after the Perodua Myvi he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters while passing through a road in Kampung Kundur Hulu here on Thursday.

The body of the 74-year-old man was successfully extricated from the vehicle by personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) before he was pronounced dead by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH).

According to information from the Negeri Sembilan JBPM Operations Centre, the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 9.20 pm.

A team from the Rembau Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) arrived at the scene at 9.22 pm, covering a distance of approximately two kilometres.

The operations commander was informed by a family member of the victim that his father was trapped inside a Perodua Myvi bearing registration number NCN4998 after the vehicle was swept away by strong currents while travelling along the road.

The fire and rescue team subsequently sought assistance from the Water Rescue Team (PPDA) of the Teluk Kemang Fire and Rescue Station to extricate the victim, an elderly Malay man.

The victim was pronounced dead by MOH personnel before his body was handed over to the police for further action.

The operation, involving personnel from the Rembau and Teluk Kemang Fire and Rescue Stations, ended at 10 pm.

Sinar Harian