Malaysia

Nurse dies after being electrocuted by water heater

Director of the Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK), Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob, when contacted, confirmed the matter.

Updated 4 months ago · Published on 15 Apr 2026 1:59PM

Nurse dies after being electrocuted by water heater
The victim, Habibi Hussin, 46, who has two children, was a nurse working at Tanah Merah Hospital. - Picture from Sinar Harian, April 15, 2026

A NURSE died after being electrocuted, allegedly by a water heater in Machang on Monday.

The victim, Habibi Hussin, 46, who has two children, was a nurse working at Tanah Merah Hospital.

The incident is said to have occurred at the victim's house in Machang.

Meanwhile, the Director of the Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK), Datuk Dr Mohd Azman Yacob, when contacted by Sinar Harian, confirmed the matter.

"The victim died at about 3.50 pm at the Machang Hospital," he said. – April 15, 2026

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