Sabah govt to spend RM301mil on flood mitigation in Kota Marudu and Pitas


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs to spend RM301mil to tackle perennial flooding in Sabah's northern Kota Marudu and Pitas districts, which were among the worst hit recently.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic) said the funds were needed for long term solutions for the northern districts which included dredging, river widening, construction of bunds, and installing flood control gates at four rivers: Sg Bandau, Sg Bongon, Sg Tandek and Sg Rasak.

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