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S’PORE MOTORCYCLISTS STUCK IN JOHOR FLOOD, RESCUED BY M’SIA ARMED FORCES

A group of Singaporean motorcyclists were stuck in a flood while they were riding through Mersing in Johor Bahru.

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A video of the incident went viral on social media on 25 January.

The motorcyclists were seen in the video riding through Jalan Nitar when they got caught in flood waters, with one of the men seen holding on to his motorcycle in the waters.

4 of the motorcyclists were seen in the video with their Singapore-registered motorcycles, while the other two had their bikes submerged in the brownish water.

The woman who was filming the incident was heard shouting “Oh God, somebody help them!” as about 3 men in military uniforms were then seen helping the group.

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According to Bernama, Mersing police officer Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani, said that the stranded group comprised of 6 Singaporeans with high-powered motorcycles.

At the time, a few members of the Malaysian Armed Forces were patrolling the area when they saw the stricken Singaporeans and rendered help to them.

No injuries were reported and no police reports were lodged over the incident as well.

More than 5,000 people have been adversely affected by the floods in Malaysia as of 26 January, with the Johor police deploying about 60% of their police force to help with flood rescue.

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