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Ieyasu Tokugawa
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Wednesday November 3, 2010
German woman swept away, six spend 16 hours on trees
JITRA: A 64-year-old German woman slipped and fell into floodwaters as she was leaving a house in Kampung Kerenjis Kota Giam here with her son and Malaysian daughter-in-law. Police said Erna Fischer slipped and fell at 8.30pm on Monday. She has not been found yet. Police have mounted a search for Fischer with the Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Department and villagers, said Kubang Pasu OCPD Supt Sawaluddin Hamenuddin.
In another incident, six people had to spend 16 hours on trees as floodwaters threatened to sweep them away. Johar Mat Saman, 50, his son Nor Asimi, 28, and nephew Mohd Rosidi Aziz, 17, endured the ordeal from 8pm on Monday until noon yesterday; as strong currents prevented the rescue team from reaching them at Kampung Lahar here.
His brother-in-law Baharom Omar, 54, and his two sons Mohd Izad, 24, and Mohd Izhat, 20, were swept away by the strong currents but managed to climb up another tree 50m away. Baharom said that they were on their way to a relief centre after helping Johar carry his household items to the upper storey of their house in Kampung Lahar when the incident happened.
Meanwhile, housewife Rindu Rahayu Abdul Rahman, 25, from Kangar told MStar Online that it was terrifying to see floodwaters rushing through her house. “It was like seeing the sea in front of my house. We did not manage to save any belongings except for the television and some small appliances,” she said. Rindu said flood victims were worried about food as supply was limited with all shops closed since yesterday.
