by Theleaders | May 14, 2026 11:06 am
KUANTAN, May 14 — 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 5.10pm 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 yesterday.
The children were successfully rescued by 7.58pm and handed over to their families, he added.
Source URL: https://theleaders-online.com/firefighters-rescue-eight-boys-following-river-surge-at-cameron-highlands-orang-asli-settlement/
Copyright ©2026 The Leaders Online unless otherwise noted.