Sabah Electricity Worker Swept Away In Flood

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Sabah Electricity says search efforts are ongoing.
A total of 2,813 flood victims from 752 families were housed at 21 temporary relief centres and one permanent relief centre in Sabah as of yesterday afternoon. (Bernama pic)KOTA KINABALU: A Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd worker was swept away by strong currents while on duty at a village in Keningau late last night
Sabah Electricity said rescue teams and the relevant authorities had been deployed to the area, and that search efforts were ongoing.
“Our priority now is the safety and well-being of the staff member, while providing full support to his family.
“Sabah Electricity will continue working closely with the authorities on this operation and will provide updates as the situation develops,” it said.
Keningau fire and rescue department chief Severinus @ Nidzam Sainkui said the department received a report about the incident at 9.47pm and arrived at the scene in Kampung Nuntunan, Apin-Apin, at 10.24pm.
“We received a report of a victim who was feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters while trying to cross a bridge. He was last seen wearing a Sabah Electricity vest.
“Three Sabah Electricity workers were involved in the incident. Two managed to escape, while one was swept away by the floodwaters,” he said.
Earlier, a video went viral on social media showing the company’s four-wheel-drive vehicle caught in strong floodwaters. The team was reportedly carrying out repair works after the village lost its power supply.
A total of 2,813 flood victims from 752 families were housed at 21 temporary relief centres and one permanent relief centre in Sabah as of 4pm yesterday.
Landslides since last Friday have claimed 13 lives in Sabah. - FMT

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