Floods: 65 victims evacuated in Paitan, Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sixty-five people from 16 families in the Paitan district were evacuated to temporary relief centres after their homes were flooded on Tuesday (Jan 24) evening.

The Sabah Disaster Management Committee secretariat’s spokesperson said 33 victims from nine families were taking shelter at Dewan Kampung Kumbambangan while 32 people from seven families were being housed at Dewan Kampung Batangon Darat, as of 8pm on Tuesday.