Young Girl Swept Away by Strong Currents in Malaysia Drain Incident

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Zhi Hao
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A young girl went missing after falling into a drain in front of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) Hall in Kampung Cheras Baru on 19 May 2025.

The incident occurred around 6:07pm when two girls, aged 10 and 11, fell into the drain and were caught in strong currents.

Rohingya Child Carried Away by Strong Currents in Kampung Cheras Baru

According to police reports, one child was saved after managing to grab onto a pipe in the drain, while the other was swept away by the flowing water.

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Ampang Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail confirmed receiving information about the incident and immediately dispatched officers to the location.

“Upon receiving the report, police and fire and rescue department personnel were sent to the scene,” ACP Mohd Azam stated.

Members of the public successfully rescued one of the children who had managed to hold onto a pipe within the drain structure.

Search and Rescue Operations Continue for Missing Child

The Ampang Fire and Rescue Department, together with the Ampang Jaya police, launched immediate search and rescue (SAR) operations along the drain system, extending into the Cheras area.

Rescue teams conducted searches until 10:30pm on 19 May but had to stop due to darkness and rainfall.

Operations were scheduled to resume at 8:00am on 20 May.

ACP Mohd Azam has urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the police immediately to aid in the ongoing search efforts.

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