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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.
Sunday, 20 Dec 2020 08:33 AM MYT
Mohd Wildan said about 80 per cent of flood victims at the relief centres went there using their own boats. Bernama pic
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PASIR MAS, Dec 20 The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department has expressed concern over some flood victims who evacuate without the supervision of security agencies.
Its Assistant Director (Operations), Mohd Wildan Azhari said about 80 per cent of flood victims at the relief centres (PPS) went there on their own using their own boats.
There are also those who waded through the flood water from their home to the relief centres, he said, adding that in doing so, the flood victims are actually exposing themselves to danger.