Factory operator feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters

A factory operator is feared drowned after he is believed to have been swept away by floodwaters at Jalan Pintasan Kampung Cempaka-Sungai Soi in Kuantan early today.

Kuantan police chief ACP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the victim, Mohd Halmi Nazlan, 34, from Kampung Kuala Pahang here, was said to be missing at 1 am today while on his way to Pekan.

"It is learned that the victim was travelling in a car with a friend when they tried to save themselves after they were caught in the floods but...