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Free Malaysia Today
12 hours ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
2 dead, 12 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Kelantan
Fire and rescue personnel at the scene of the accident at Jalan Machang-Pasir Puteh, Kampung Banggol Judah last night. (Fire and rescue department pic) PETALING JAYA : Two people were killed and 12 others injured in a collision involving three vehicles at Jalan Machang-Pasir Puteh, near Kampung Banggol Judah in Kelantan late last night. The crash occurred at 11.15pm, claiming the lives of Zulkifli Salleh, 54, who died at the scene, and Zakquan Abdullah, 12, who succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Operation commander Suhaimi Razali, from the Machang fire and rescue station, said both victims were in a Proton Waja together with four women, Sinar Harian reported. 'The accident involved three vehicles, a Chevrolet pickup truck, a Perodua Kancil, and a Proton Waja. One of the cars is believed to have been coming from the opposite direction,' he was quoted as saying. 'The man who died was trapped in the vehicle and we had to extricate him.' Suhaimi said the injured included two women and three men in the pickup truck, as well as a man and two children, aged four and seven, who were in the Kancil. Machang police chief Ahmad Shafiki Hussin confirmed that a report had been lodged over the incident.
Free Malaysia Today
21 hours ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Dry season ‘won't be so hot' with no El Nino this year
The fire and rescue department said it was making preparations to meet the prolonged dry spells expected, afternoon downpours, and strong winds sometimes accompanied by squalls. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Temperatures are expected to remain below average during the coming dry season this year according to weather forecasts, the fire and rescue department said today. The department said in a statement that meteorological forecasts had indicated there would be no extreme El Niño weather phenomenon this year. However, the department would remain on the alert for three key weather events – heat, heavy rain and strong winds – during the southwest monsoon season, which lasts until September, Bernama reported. Fire and rescue director-general Nor Hisham Mohammad, speaking in George Town, said the department was making preparations to meet the prolonged dry spells expected, which would cause high temperatures, intermittent heavy afternoon downpours, and strong winds sometimes accompanied by squalls or tropical storms. Nor Hisham said the department is on alert for open-fire incidents during dry spells, as well as for rescues related to flash floods and storm-driven winds. There had been a significant decrease in open-fire reports so far this year, with nearly 3,000 emergency calls up to April, compared to over 9,000 during the same period last year. However, the department's current concern lies with heavy afternoon rains, particularly during school holidays when many people visit rivers, waterfalls and beaches. 'Members of the public should remain vigilant and follow weather warnings closely. If heavy rain is forecast, leave picnic areas immediately and avoid swimming or engaging in water activities,' Nor Hisham advised. MetMalaysia has forecast that the southwest monsoon would last from early May until September, bringing steady winds from the southwest. Humidity will be generally low during this season and rainfall is reduced in many areas. However, heavy showers, strong winds, and thunder squalls remain possible, especially in western Peninsular Malaysia, northern Sarawak and western Sabah, often in the early mornings due to squall lines.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Elderly man found a day after car falls down 30m slope
The Penang fire and rescue department said the man's car had veered off a road at Bukit Titi Seong, Balik Pulau, and fallen down a 30m slope. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A 78-year-old man from Gelugor, Penang, reported missing since yesterday evening, has been found in his car down a 30m slope. The Penang fire and rescue department said the man, Teh Seng Keat, was found to be physically injured and exhausted. 'He was brought up using a stretcher and sent for treatment,' the department said in a statement. Teh's daughter said in a Facebook post that her father had been missing since 5.30pm yesterday after he left a relative's house in Batu Lanchang and did not return home. He had phoned her mother this morning and said that his car fell into a ditch but he could not find his way back. The family tried to track him down using his mobile phone and was eventually told that a signal from his device was found around Jalan Baru in Balik Pulau. His car was spotted at around 3.30pm today but he was nowhere to be seen. The Penang fire and rescue department said it received information about a car that had veered off a road at Bukit Titi Seong, Balik Pulau, and fallen down a slope. The man was rescued at about 5pm. Teh's daughter said her father was semi-conscious in the hospital.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
2 dead, one injured after 4WD plunges into ravine in Sabah
The fire and rescue department received an emergency call about the incident at 8.15pm. (Polis Daerah Penampang Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Two people were killed and another injured after the four-wheel-drive they were in lost control and plunged into a ravine at Kampung Moyog, Penampang, near Kota Kinabalu last night. According to a Bernama report, the fire and rescue department's Sabah operations centre said the two, aged 40 and 49, were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. 'We received an emergency call at 8.15pm and dispatched nine firefighters along with one fire engine to the scene,' said the centre. It said the bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
Malay Mail
22-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Two senior citizens killed, five injured in Slim River car collision
IPOH, May 22 — Two senior citizens were killed while five others werevinjured after a car collided with a four-wheel drive vehicle on Jalan Kampung Kuala Slim, Slim River, about 100 kilometres south of here last night Perak Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division Assistant Director Sabarozi Nor Ahmad said the two men, both aged 73, who died were the driver and passenger of a Proton Saga car. He said the driver of the other vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, a 30-year-old man, along with four foreign passengers, sustained minor injuries. 'We were alerted at 8.19 pm and deployed eight firefighters and one fire engine to the scene. 'The road accident involved a Proton Saga colliding with a Toyota Hilux, resulting in the deaths of the car's driver and passenger. They were pronounced dead at the scene by medics,' he said in a statement yesterday. He added that the bodies were extricated and handed over to the police for further action. — Bernama
