FOR kids and oldsters within the metropolis, it’s straightforward to take the comfort of sending youngsters safely to their faculties as a right. If mother and father can’t ship their youngsters to school instantly, these youngsters can stroll, use public transport or different technique of commuting, all with out worrying an excessive amount of concerning the security.
But for youngsters elsewhere within the nation, notably within the extra remoted and rural areas of Malaysia, the hazard ramps up significantly.
In Sandakan, Sabah, students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sibugal Besar returned for his or her first session in school yesterday. For some students, to return to school – after which return residence – they’ve to cross the Seguntor River.
The solely manner to cross this river is by utilizing a suspended hanging bridge that connects Kampung Nelayan to the opposite aspect of the river, the place the school is situated.
Other than the truth that the bridge has been worn by time, and has been poorly maintained, this doesn’t sound too dangerous, proper?
Well, if the bridge falls aside whereas the children are travelling throughout it, they not solely face the hazard of demise from falling, however there may be additionally the plain danger of drowning.
It will get worse: the Seguntor River can also be recognized for crocodile assaults.
Member of Parliament for Sandakan Vivian Wong mentioned that whereas she was tagged as this problem went viral on-line,she is unable to instantly assist as the situation of the bridge falls below the Libaran constituency, and never her personal Sandakan constituency.
Wong hopes that the Libaran MP, Datuk Zakaria Mohd Edris will step up efforts to assist with fixing the bridge downside.
