Kids under 14 make up more than a third of Kelantan’s drowning deaths since 2023

Since 2023, children under 14 have constituted approximately 36% of the 96 drowning deaths in Kelantan, highlighting the need for enhanced preventive measures.

The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department is intensifying its efforts by initiating water safety education and awareness programs, notably the Program Jom Renang, which provides free swimming and water safety lessons to children.

This initiative aims to impart basic swimming skills and self-rescue techniques to mitigate drowning risks.

The department also emphasizes the critical role of parental supervision and communal cooperation in promoting water safety practices.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 27 — Children under 14 accounted for about 36 per cent of the 96 drowning deaths recorded in Kelantan since 2023, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen preventive measures and water safety awareness for this group.

Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Farhan Sufyan Borhan said out of the total fatalities, 35 victims were children, with the highest figure of 14 deaths recorded in 2024.

He said department statistics showed 28 drowning fatalities in 2023, rising to 31 in 2024, then declining to 27 in 2025, with 10 so far this year.

For victims under 14, seven deaths were recorded in 2023, followed by 14 cases in 2024, 11 cases in 2025, and three cases so far this year.

Consequently, Farhan Sufyan said Kelantan JBPM is increasing preventive efforts through water safety education and awareness, including the free Program Jom Renang (Let’s Swim Programme) conducted in five series involving 300 children under 12 at various locations statewide.

“This programme aims to equip children with basic swimming skills, water safety knowledge, and self-rescue techniques as proactive steps to reduce the risk of drowning incidents,” he said.

He also reminded parents to constantly monitor their children near rivers, ponds, lakes, and open bodies of water, stressing that cooperation from schools, communities, and the public is vital to embedding water safety practices to avert drowning tragedies. — Bernama

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自 2023 年以来，吉兰丹州 96 起溺水死亡事件中，14 岁以下儿童约占 36%，这凸显了加强预防措施的必要性。

吉兰丹消防救援部门正在加大力度开展水上安全教育和意识提升项目，特别是“Jom Renang”项目，该项目为儿童提供免费游泳和水上安全课程。

这项计划旨在传授基本的游泳技能和自救技巧，以降低溺水风险。

该部门还强调了家长监督和社区合作在促进水上安全实践中的关键作用。

哥打巴鲁，9月27日讯——自2023年以来，吉兰丹州记录的96起溺水死亡事件中，14岁以下儿童约占36%，这凸显了加强对该群体预防措施和水上安全意识的迫切需要。

吉兰丹消防救援局 (JBPM) 局长法尔汉·苏菲扬·博尔汉表示，在所有遇难者中，有 35 名是儿童，其中 2024 岁的儿童死亡人数最多，为 14 人。

他说，该部门的统计数据显示，2023 年溺水死亡人数为 28 人，2024 年上升至 31 人，然后下降至 2025 年的 27 人，而今年到目前为止已有 10 人溺水身亡。

2023 年，14 岁以下受害者中有 7 人死亡；2024 年有 14 人死亡；2025 年有 11 人死亡；今年到目前为止有 3 人死亡。

因此，法尔汉·苏菲安表示，吉兰丹州JBPM正在通过水上安全教育和意识提升来加强预防工作，包括开展免费的“Jom Renang”（让我们游泳）项目，该项目分五期在全州各地开展，共有300名12岁以下的儿童参加。

他说：“该计划旨在让孩子们掌握基本的游泳技能、水上安全知识和自救技巧，以此作为降低溺水事故风险的积极措施。”

他还提醒家长们要时刻关注孩子在河流、池塘、湖泊和开放水域附近的安全，并强调学校、社区和公众的合作对于普及水上安全知识、防止溺水悲剧至关重要。——马新社

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