A Singaporean man, 40, sustained injuries after he fell through a rotting boardwalk while on vacation in Penang, Malaysia.The man, who was holidaying with eight other family members including his wife, was walking on the boardwalk at Chew Jetty, a popular tourist spot, when he stepped onto a decaying part of the footpath, which then gave way.
The wife, who declined to give her name, said it was fortunate her husband was still"young", as the consequences might have been more severe if the accident had befallen an elderly person. She said she hoped the Penang government would ensure such accidents do not happen to anyone else, especially since the area is a hot spot for tourists.
A local also told China Press that just a few months ago, the same thing happened to another tourist, who ended up injuring both her legs. Pengkalan Kota assembly person Daniel Gooi said he has been applying for grants for maintenance work at the various jetties, adding that RM100,000 has already been allocated for repair and maintenance works.
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