M’sian Raises Alarm Over Crocodile Spotted Near Sabah Students’ Daily Boat Route to School
by Kyan Koh · WORLD OF BUZZFor many students living in Malaysia’s coastal and island communities, getting to school involves daily boat journeys that are part of their routine. However, for families living on Pulau Tambisan, Sabah, these trips have become increasingly concerning due to reports of wildlife sightings along the route.
Taking to Threads, user labu8_7 raised awareness about the situation, sharing how the reported sightings have caused concern among students and their families, despite the boat journey to school taking just 10 minutes.
“Allahu. My nephew is fighting for his life going to school every day, riding his boat while crocodiles are waiting!
“Can anyone can tag the authorities, before anything happens?” he wrote in his post.
Crocodiles spotted near jetties and residential waters
The main concern stems from repeated crocodile sightings in the sea near local jetties and residential areas. According to the user, these sightings have become increasingly frequent, with the reptiles spotted close to areas where residents carry out their daily activities.
This has also raised concerns for schoolchildren who use the same waters to commute to school. Their journey takes around 10 minutes by boat, meaning they have to pass through areas where crocodiles have reportedly been spotted.
Speaking to WORLD OF BUZZ, the user explained that these sightings are not isolated incidents, but have occurred on multiple occasions.
“Unfortunately, this is not the first time crocodiles have been spotted in the sea near the jetty and residential areas. Residents have noticed their presence on several occasions, which is becoming increasingly worrying.” the user shared.
Authorities alerted, but residents demand immediate preventive action
The user said the issue has already been brought to the attention of the relevant authorities through official reports. However, despite these efforts, crocodiles continue to be spotted in the area.
With residents yet to see lasting preventive measures put in place, they are hoping the authorities will look into the matter and take appropriate action. For parents, the priority is to ensure the safety of children who rely on boats to get to school every day.
“Our biggest concern is the safety of the children, especially those who have to travel by boat to school every day. We sincerely hope the relevant authorities will take immediate and effective action before an unfortunate incident happens.
“We are not waiting for an accident to happen before action is taken. Prevention is always better than regret,” the user told WORLD OF BUZZ.
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Source: labu8_7 | Threads
Source: labu8_7 | Threads
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