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<h2>A 50-year-old man has gained praise and admiration for courageously jumping into a monsoon drain to rescue a woman after her car skidded into it at KM42.5 of the Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway</h2>
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<p>The incident, which happened on 7 January, came to light after <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=359132510053192&amp;t=4">a video</a>&nbsp;was uploaded on <i>Orang Kota Tinggi</i>, a community Facebook group.</p>
<p>The 14-second video showed a woman struggling to hold on to the back of a submerged Perodua Myvi amid strong currents in the huge floodwater-filled drain.</p>
<p>Shortly thereafter, a man, now known as Choo Ngiam Choong, was seen jumping over the guardrail and moving the woman to the banks of the drain, while the car was swept away.</p>
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<h2>It is said that the driver lost control of her vehicle, causing it to skid before landing in the drain</h2>
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<p><p>According to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/998351/heroic-rescue-stranger-jumps-gushing-floodwaters-save-women-submerged-car">New Straits Times</a>, the incident occurred when the 37-year-old driver and her 43-year-old passenger were travelling towards Kota Tinggi, Johor, amid heavy rainfall.</p>
<p>Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Hussin Zamora stated that the driver escaped injuries, while her passenger sustained minor injuries and was promptly taken to Kota Tinggi Hospital.</p>
<p>&#8220;They both were badly shaken by the incident but fortunately nothing untoward happened. The Myvi was swept away, and is yet to be recovered as of press time,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<h2>Recalling the incident, Choo said he did not hesitate to jump in and save the woman upon witnessing her being swept away by the strong currents</h2>
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<p>Choo recounted that he was on his way from Kota Tinggi to Mawai, Johor, to have breakfast when he noticed his friend halting his car ahead of him, reported the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/998419/i-didnt-think-twice-kota-tinggi-man-hailed-hero-after-jumping-drain-save">New Straits Times.</a></p>
<p>He said he was shocked upon witnessing the Perodua Myvi being carried away by the strong current in the storm drain along with the two women.</p>
<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t think twice and immediately jumped in to save the woman after seeing her being swept away by the strong current,&#8221; he told the New Straits Times.</p>
<p>&#8220;One woman managed to save herself, while the other was being swept away. Considering the risk of drowning, I immediately jumped in to reach the woman, and several other friends did too, as passersby at the scene also assisted,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<h2>Following the incident, Choo also expressed both gratitude and happiness for having saved the woman in seconds, thereby preventing an unfortunate incident</h2>
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<p><p>He also shared that he was thankful for not sustaining any injuries while assisting her.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am good at swimming and have navigated hilly and challenging areas before,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m thankful I have the stamina to assist the victim. Money can still be earned, but if a life is lost, there&#8217;s no replacement,&#8221; he added.</p>
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50-Year-Old Man Jumps Into Rushing Floodwaters To Rescue Woman Clinging To Submerged Car