Civil defence team helps in burial of 250kg man
A 250kg man who died from obesity-related complications was buried with the assistance of the Malaysian civil defence force in Rantau Panjang. The operation required a five-hour effort involving personnel and a transport vehicle to move the body.
Why it matters
This highlights the logistical challenges faced by emergency services and families when dealing with medical emergencies or deaths involving extreme obesity.
The 5-hour operation yesterday involved several members of the civil defence force with the local villagers also helping with the burial. (APM pic)
KOTA BHARU: A man weighing 250kg who died of an obesity-related condition has been buried with the help of the Malaysian civil defence force at the Gual Tinggi Islamic cemetery in Rantau Panjang.
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