KOTA TINGGI: A nine-year-old boy is feared to have drowned after he fell into a drain in Taman Kota Jaya here at 3pm.
Police are yet to release further information on the incident, as the search and rescue efforts (SAR) are ongoing.
District police chief, Superintendent Yusof Othman, said the boy is believed to have fallen into the drain while trying to retrieve his slipper. It was raining heavily during the incident, and the drain was full to its brims with strong currents.
"The heavy rainfall overwhelmed the drainage system, creating a rapid-like current as the water surged forcefully through the overflowing drain," he said when contacted.
Yusof declined to elaborate further on the incident, citing that the SAR efforts are underway.