3-Year-Old Dies Of Heatstroke As NADMA Reports Rise In Heat-Related Illnesses
The boy was playing in his grandfather's car when the incident occurred.
By May Vin Ang — 08 Apr 2024, 11:43 AM
A three-year-old boy in Kelantan has died of heatstroke as the country grapples with an ongoing heatwave
According to Bernama, the boy, Abil Qaiz Faizal Fazrin, was playing with his two siblings in their grandfather's car, parked at the back of their home in Kampung Teluk, Bachok, when the incident happened.
Abil's grandmother, Zainun Mat Amin, said while his older siblings wanted to go home, Abil insisted on staying in the car.
"The child was probably accidentally locked inside the car and he was only discovered in a semi-conscious state nearly two hours later," she said.
He was rushed to a nearby health clinic but succumbed to his illness after being referred to Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kota Bharu last Monday, 1 April
Kelantan health director Datuk Dr Zaini Husin has confirmed that the child died of heatstroke at 11.20am last Monday.
This is the second heat-related death this year since the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) reported one involving a 22-year-old individual in Pahang in February.
Meanwhile, NADMA has recorded 37 cases of heat-related illnesses this year
In its statement, the agency said there have been 10 cases of heatstroke, 26 cases of heat exhaustion, and one case of heat convulsions, involving 27 adults, nine teenagers, and one child.
Perak and Kedah each recorded eight cases of heat-related illnesses, Johor five, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah four each, Selangor three, Perlis two, while Pahang, Penang, and Kelantan each recorded one case.
NADMA has advised the public to drink plenty of water, limit outdoor activities, wear comfortable clothing, store an adequate water supply, and avoid open burning during this ongoing heatwave.
