KANGAR: An elderly woman was found drowned in an irrigation canal behind her house in Kampung Permatang Pauh, Simpang Empat here today.
It was believed that Hasnah Ahmad, 64, who was on her way back from a relative, slipped while crossing the canal and drowned in the 1.30pm incident.
Her body was found floated in the canal by her nine-year-old grandson who later called his uncle for help.
Kangar district police chief Superintendent Abdul Rahman Mohd Noordin when contacted said the body of the victim was fished out by state Fire and Rescue Department team before being handed over to police.
"It was believed that the victim drowned after she slipped into the irrigation canal.
"The body was sent to Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) for post morterm," he said.