DUNGUN, June 8 — A man who was injured in his leg while climbing Gunung Chemerong near Pasir Raja Forest Reserve here was rescued by firefighters in an operation today.

Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director, Senior Fire Superintendent I, Shahrin Yusmar Mat Yusof said his department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 1.21pm yesterday before six firefighters were rushed to the location to carry out the rescue operation.

He said the climbing activity was attended by 27 participants, including eight women from the Teachers and Staff Club of SMK Puncak Alam 3, Selangor, as well as four mountain guides.

He said that when the report was received, the participants were at the Sungai Bangan Waterfall area on Mount Chemerong and the victim was in stable condition.

“The 48-year-old male participant suffered a leg injury and was unable to walk due to fatigue from climbing so he had to ask for help from the fire department to be taken out of the mountain,” he said when contacted today.

Shahrin Yusmar said the distance to the location from the foot of the mountain was seven kilometres and it took six hours to reach the location.

“The victim was successfully taken out and safely arrived at the Fire Control Post (PKB) at the foothill of Mount Chemerong at 11.55 am this morning and was handed over to the medical team for further action,” he said.

Shahrin Yusmar said the rescue operation faced difficulties due to the rainy weather and the mountainous terrain which is winding and steep. — Bernama