PETALING JAYA: A man died after being buried under soil while digging near the Taman Kedidi water tank near Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru, this morning.
The Johor fire and rescue department operations centre said it received an emergency call at 10am about the incident involving the 48-year-old victim.
A search and rescue operation was carried out using specialised equipment, hoes and spades, Bernama reported.
Rain interrupted their work but the victim was successfully extricated and pronounced dead by health ministry personnel at 12.33pm.
Harian Metro reported the victim, identified as Jamaluddin Wahab from Taman Cahaya Masai, was digging for gemstones with his friend when the incident happened.