{"id":59018,"date":"2026-06-08T12:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59018"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T04:57:59","slug":"singaporean-woman-rescued-after-fall-at-waterfall-in-malaysias-selangor-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59018","title":{"rendered":"Singaporean woman rescued after fall at waterfall in Malaysia\u2019s Selangor state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">A Singaporean woman <!-- -->was rescued after she fell<!-- --> at a popular waterfall in Malaysia\u2019s Selangor state on J<!-- -->une 6<!-- -->.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The incident took place at <!-- -->Kanching Forest Eco Park<!-- -->, located near the town of Rawang, according to a Facebook post by the Rawang Fire and Rescue Department the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In its post, the rescue department said that its Alpha Team attended to a special services case involving a female Singaporean citizen who had a fall there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The team carried out a rescue operation and successfully brought the woman down safely from the area, the post read, adding that she was handed to the Malaysian Ministry of Health for examination and \u201cfurther action\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The extent of her injuries was not disclosed by the authorities, <!-- -->nor were<!-- --> the reason and circumstances behind her fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Photos that accompanied the rescue department\u2019s post show firefighters carrying the woman on a stretcher down a wooded area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Another photo shows a woman on a stretcher with her head bandaged, as she was being attended to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cThe rescue operation was completed smoothly thanks to the cooperation of all parties involved,\u201d the post said in Malay.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"landscape inline-media-wrapper\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/0d0a90dbfac39c80dd23b2d64dc80b3d374272c8cad4fbfba6dc0b491e9c09ad?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/0d0a90dbfac39c80dd23b2d64dc80b3d374272c8cad4fbfba6dc0b491e9c09ad?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px and max-width: 3999px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/0d0a90dbfac39c80dd23b2d64dc80b3d374272c8cad4fbfba6dc0b491e9c09ad?w=900\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 4000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/0d0a90dbfac39c80dd23b2d64dc80b3d374272c8cad4fbfba6dc0b491e9c09ad\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/0d0a90dbfac39c80dd23b2d64dc80b3d374272c8cad4fbfba6dc0b491e9c09ad\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-landscape flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover landscape article-landscape mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 py-16 desktop:pb-24\">\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular inline text-secondary\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Rawang Fire and Rescue Department\u2019s Team Alpha were deployed to the rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular inline text-placeholder\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\"> <!-- -->PHOTO: RAWANG FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT\/FACEBOOK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">There have been injuries from falls at the Kanching Waterfalls in previous years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In 2025, a New Zealand woman had to be rescued by <!-- -->eight firefighters after she fell <!-- -->6m<!-- -->, The Star reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The New Zealand woman sustained injuries to her left hand, leg and her back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In its June 6 post, the rescue department also urged members of the public visiting the waterfalls to prioritise their safety by following warning <!-- -->signs<!-- -->, wearing appropriate footwear and <!-- -->avoiding<!-- --> activities in slippery, rocky and hazardous areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Children should also be supervised by their parents or guardians at all times, the post read. <!-- -->It added<!-- --> that visitors are advised not to take part in activities that could endanger themselves, in particular during bad weather or after rainfall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cSafety is everyone\u2019s responsibility,\u201d said the rescue department. \u201cAlways stay vigilant and prioritise life over taking unnecessary risks.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/singaporean-woman-rescued-after-fall-at-waterfall-in-malaysias-selangor-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Singaporean woman was rescued after she fell at a popular waterfall in Malaysia\u2019s Selangor state on June 6. 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