Sabah & Sarawak

Floods disrupt Hari Raya celebrations in Sandakan

By REBECCA CHONG

KOTA KINABALU: The first days of Hari Raya were joyful with family gatherings, but on the fourth day, floods struck.

For Bilud Koi, 66, celebrations ended as floodwaters invaded his home in Kampung Pengkalan, Bukit Garam in Sandakan, reaching waist level.

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