Sabah govt forms panel to handle flash floods

Peren­nial problem: A filepic showing a car ending up on its roof after it was swept away in a recent flood in Penampang.

KOTA KINABALU: A committee based in the state capital has been formed to handle and monitor the frequent flash floods in the state.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who announced the decision, said the committee chaired by him would come up with solutions to resolve flash floods in Kota Kinabalu as well as other districts.