Seven people, including a heavily pregnant woman and a child, were rescued after a bridge collapsed at Sungai Mok in Rompin, Pahang.
ROMPIN: Police rescued seven individuals, including a heavily pregnant woman and a child, after a bridge collapsed at Sungai Mok here this afternoon.
Rompin district police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the bridge connecting Kampung Selendang and Kampung Sungai Mok collapsed around 8 am.
Three policemen from the Kuala Rompin station were deployed at 2.20 pm for the rescue and evacuation operation.
“The evacuation involved two adult men, three elderly women, a pregnant woman and a young girl,” Sharif Shai said.
He stated that those at highest risk were moved first to ensure their safety.
All victims, aged between 11 and 55, were subsequently moved in with relatives.
The pregnant woman, who is due on January 7, did not require medical treatment and was sent to stay with a relative in Kampung Tanam.
Meanwhile, the Rompin District Public Works Department announced the immediate closure of Jalan Kampung Sungai Mok to all vehicles.
The closure affects the route at Bridge No. 1, with no alternative route provided.
The public has been advised to follow all posted signs and instructions for their safety.
