Malaysia

Baby boy drowns in floodwaters in Kelantan

15-month-old child was playing with elder sister when he fell in, says fire station chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 19 Dec 2022 5:42PM

Baby boy drowns in floodwaters in Kelantan
Floodwaters still inundate several areas in Kelantan, including villages in Rantau Panjang. – Bernama pic, December 19, 2022

PASIR MAS – A 15-month-old boy drowned after falling into floodwaters in Kg Gual Tok Deh, Rantau Panjang here today.

Rantau Panjang fire station chief Shapawi Stapa said the boy was said to be playing with his elder sister at the porch of their house at about 1pm when the incident happened.

He said the station was alerted to the incident but villagers had found the body by the time firemen reached the scene.

The body had been sent to Pasir Mas Hospital for further action, he said in a statement. – Bernama, December 19, 2022

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