Beaufort district still affected by flooding, 449 people housed in shelters


KOTA KINABALU: Only the Beaufort district remains affected by the flood disaster in Sabah, with 449 people from 144 families taking shelter in temporary relief centres (PPS) as of 8pm on Thursday (March 13), compared to 1,258 people from 485 families at 4pm.

The Sabah Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, said that three PPS were closed in Beaufort tonight and that only five PPS are still operational in the district.

The statement also noted that Tenom had recovered from flooding, with 466 people from 200 families who had been sheltering in six PPS allowed to return home tonight.

"Flood recovery is progressing, with the number of flood victims in Beaufort continuing to decrease. A total of 20 villages in Tenom have recovered from floods, while 10 villages in Beaufort remain affected," the statement said. – Bernama

 

 

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