Firefighters rescue eight boys following river surge at Cameron Highlands Orang Asli settlement

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Seven firefighters from the Cameron Highlands station rushed to the scene. — Bernama pic/JBPM Pahang handout

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Thursday, 14 May 2026 9:34 AM MYT

KUANTAN, May 14 — Eight boys aged between four and 12 faced a terrifying ordeal today after being trapped by a water surge at Sungai Mensun in the Kampung Terisu Orang Asli settlement, Cameron Highlands.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations assistant director Mohd Salahuddin Isa said emergency services received a distress call at 5.10pm regarding the incident.

Seven firefighters from the Cameron Highlands station rushed to the scene, arriving at the river half an hour later.

“The team launched a rescue operation, using ropes to cross the river and move all victims to safety from the rocks where they were stranded,” he said in a statement yesterday.

The children were successfully rescued by 7.58pm and handed over to their families, he added. — Bernama

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