Over 30 flood victims at Kg Garinono relocated during Sandakan flood


Some 36 villagers from Kampung Garinono in Sandakan were rescued and relocated to a temporary flood shelter on Tuesday in an integrated operation by authorities after some houses were inundated in their village. – Courtesy of Bomba.

KOTA KINABALU: Flooding at certain areas in Sandakan due to downpours in the district on Tuesday (Dec 19) saw some 36 villagers from Kampung Garinono rescued and relocated to a temporary relief centre by authorities.

After the alert about the rising water level came in at 6:06am, the Fire and Rescue Department, along with other agencies, made their way to the village located at Batu 25, Jalan Labuk.

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