Firemen recue woman stranded on sand bar at Balok Beach

A 24-year-old woman was rescued by firefighters after she became stranded on a sand bar at Balok Beach in Kuantan, yesterday.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Mohd Salahuddin Isa said nine firefighters from the Gebeng station were deployed to the scene after the department received an emergency call at 8.37 am.

“The woman had gone to a sand bar about 100 metres from the shoreline and was unaware that the tide was rising, which left her stranded,” he said in a statement reported by Bernama.

He advised the public to avoid staying on sand bars during tidal changes and to always be aware of tide schedules.

“Sand bars may look safe during low tide but can quickly become submerged as the tide rises. The public is advised to avoid such high-risk areas when alone and to ensure they are accompanied by others,” he said. – April 20, 2026