KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims in Sabah has risen to 498 people from 160 families as of noon on Sunday (Jan 4), up from 315 people on Saturday, says the Sabah Disaster Control Centre and Disaster Management Committee.
Kota Kinabalu was declared a flood disaster area at 9pm on Saturday (Jan 3).
So far, the Beaufort and Kota Kinabalu districts have been affected, involving nine villages and two temporary evacuation centres.
In Beaufort, 316 people from 114 families have been relocated to the Selagon permanent evacuation centre, While in Kota Kinabalu, 182 people from 46 families are sheltering at Dewan Masjid Al Munir in Kampung Darau, Manggatal.
Authorities confirmed no fatalities have been reported and no one is stranded.
The public is advised to remain vigilant as rain and thunderstorms are still forecast in several parts of Sabah.
