KUCHING, Jan. 2 -- A search and rescue operation (SAR) has begun for a foreign worker in Kampung Sagu, Sebuyau after he fell into a plantation drain on Thursday.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched personnel from the Simunjan fire station after a distress call was received at 8.25am.

"On Wednesday, the complainant and the victim were walking to a neighbouring oil palm plantation to celebrate New Year with their friends there.

"However, on their way back to their workplace plantation at around 4am on Thursday, as the victim walked on an inundated wooden bridge, he slipped and fell into the drain.

"The complainant attempted to save the victim by pulling his hand, however he was unsuccessful due to the strong curren...