Floods in Sabah, Sarawak recovering, number of victims continue to drop


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak continues to drop, with only 309 victims remaining at three Temporary Relief Centres (PPS) in both states as of 8pm on Thursday (Feb 13), compared to 374 in the afternoon.

In SABAH, the State Disaster Management Committee has reported that the number of flood victims in Kinabatangan continues to decrease, with 107 people from (29 families) remaining, compared to 169 people (43 families) as of 4pm on Thursday (Feb 13).

"One Temporary Relief Centre (PPS) in Kinabatangan was closed tonight, leaving only one PPS still open in the district," said the committee on Thursday.

Meanwhile, in SARAWAK, the number of flood victims at two Temporary Relief Centres (PPS), namely in the Miri Division has dropped to 202 people at 8pm on Thursday, compared to 205 people in the afternoon.

The State Disaster Management Committee reported that the two PPS are at the Beluru Community Hall, which currently houses 137 victims, down from 140 previously, and at SMK Bakong Beluru, which remains at 65 victims. – Bernama

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