Floods: Six relief centres in Pitas closed, one active in Sandakan


KOTA KINABALU: Only one temporary relief centre located in Sandakan housing 688 victims remains active, as six shelters in Pitas district were deactivated as of 4pm on Wednesday (Dec 28).

Sabah disaster management committee said a total of 766 housed at Kampung Mempakad hall, Kg Pinggan-Pinggan agropolitan hall, Kg Salimpodon open hall, Kg Luntuk SIB church, Kg Rosob open hall and SMK Pinggan-Pinggan hall in Pitas, were all allowed to go home after weather condition improved.

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