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A 20-year-old Kelantan youth tragically drowned after falling off a raft while helping flood victims in his village on Wednesday (6 January).
Mohammad Hakimin Rahim was said to be ferrying friends to a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Kampung Manjor when he collapsed from exhaustion and fell into the water at around 10 pm.
An image of Mohammad Hakimin aiding villagers during the flood.
According to his mother, Mohammad Hakimin was paddling the raft together with his friends when the incident occurred, and it took several moments before they realised what had happened. Unable to see clearly in the dark and with flood currents raging, all they could do was turn the back around to inform other villagers.
Flood rescuer drowned after falling off boat from exhaustion
Modified7 Jan 2021, 8:23 am
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The body of a man who was helping to evacuate flood victims in Kampung Manjor using a boat last night was found today at 8.30am.
Mohammad Hakimin Rahim, 20, was found by family members where he reportedly fell off the boat after he fainted from fatigue.
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