Eight boys aged four to 12 rescued from a sudden water surge at Sungai Mensun in Cameron Highlands, says fire department
KUANTAN: Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations assistant director Mohd Salahuddin Isa said emergency services received a distress call at 5.10 pm regarding the incident.
Seven firefighters from the Cameron Highlands station rushed to the scene, arriving at the river half an hour later.
“The team launched a rescue operation, using ropes to cross the river and move all victims to safety from the rocks where they were stranded,” he said in a statement today.
The children were successfully rescued by 7.58 pm and handed over to their families, he added.
