Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Flash flood waterfall gush dangerous can kill people


Dear friends out there... this is the rainy season. Pls don't go to waterfalls, and mount climbing - there is danger out there. We'll never know.

Adventure is fun, outdoor activities are my favourites.
But there is a season for everything.
Think twice, then think thrice, if you plan for any outdoor activity between November to January.

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IPOH: Three Tunku Abdul Rahman University (Utar) students are missing and feared to have drowned after they were swept away at the waterfalls at Batu Berangkai picnic area in Kampar about 5.30pm Sunday.
The missing are James Khor Wan Kai, 20, from Penang, Yew Ghin Chnieh, 20, from Penang and Yew Shy Gin, 19, from Kedah, said Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon State Health, Local Government, Consumer, Environment, Transport and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee head.
Dr Mah said he had spoken to a fourth student who told him that the three boys and a girl had gone to the waterfalls at about 5pm. The three missing went into the water first.
The fourth student, a male, was about to enter the water when a strong gush of water tumbled him in. As he struggled to scramble out, he suffered cuts and bruises.

This is a picture of flash flood waterfall gushing suddenly at Bohol, Philippines.

Fortunately, a Kampar resident rushed over, pulled him out and took him to the Kampar police station to lodge a report.
According to Dr Mah, the 22-year-old second year Accountancy student from Kuala Lumpur declined to be named and did not wish to speak to reporters.

Police alerted the search and rescue team at 5.45pm.
At 10pm, search and rescue efforts were still going on with the help of some local residents.