King tide: Hundreds evacuated in Sandakan as their homes get washed away

Christmas morning: Over 60 houses were washed away by the king tide on Christmas Eve. - pics from Sandakankini Facebook page

KOTA KINABALU: Over 60 coastal houses in Sabah's east coast Sandakan were damaged or destroyed during king tides on Christmas Eve.

Hundreds of residents in the Kampung Forest area were evacuated from their homes as the king tide coupled with strong waves left some 100 over people homeless.