More people seek shelter as king tides batter Sabah coastal villages


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded an increasing number of evacuees as king tides and flooding hit four districts.

As of 8am on Monday (Dec 26), 1,626 people from 366 families are currently at temporary relief shelters in Sandakan, Pitas, Kota Belud and Kota Kinabalu.

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