Flash floods hit five districts in Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: Flash floods hit five districts following nearly two days of continuous downpour that also cut off links at three major roads into Sabah’s interior.

The heavy rains also pushed water levels at the Babagon dam in Penampang to its maximum level of 130.5m with sirens being sounded to alert villagers stay away from the nearby river due to the overflow of water.

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