Membakut district latest victim of Sabah floods


KOTA KINABALU: Membakut became the latest district to be affected by floods in Sabah as of noon on Wednesday (Feb 25), following continuous rainfall from Tuesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, flooding was reported in three other districts, namely Sipitang, Sook, and Beaufort.

The evacuation of flood victims to temporary relief centres in the four affected districts is actively underway.

The state disaster management committee said Membakut, Sipitang, and Beaufort are located along Sabah's west coast, southwest of Kota Kinabalu, while Sook is an inland district.

Meanwhile, the flood situation in Pitas remains unchanged, with 1,695 people from 861 families still sheltering at five temporary evacuation centres. - Bernama

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