Flash floods hit several areas in Sabah’s west coast after downpour


One of the roads in the Sabah capital that was hit by the flash flood.

KOTA KINABALU: Several low-lying areas in Sabah’s west coast have been hit by flash floods after a five-hour downpour on Wednesday (July 12).However, emergency services did not report any serious incidents or calls for assistance for evacuation following heavy rain that started at about noon.

Two houses were hit by a minor landslip in the Telipok refugee settlement scheme near here but a spokesman with the Fire and Rescue Department said no one was hurt.

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