The number of flood victims in Sabah continues to increase, with 328 people from 105 families evacuated to four relief centres (PPS) yesterday, rising to 464 people from 140 families today.
Evacuees at the Penampang Cultural Centre PPS now number at 279 victims (93 families) compared to 165 victims (67 families) yesterday, said the Sabah Disaster Management Committee secretariat in a statement.
“The number of victims at the PPS in Dewan Sri Putatan increased to 138 victims (34 families) compared to 116 victims (25 families) yesterday,” the statement read.
The number of victims at two PPS in Tuaran remains the same, with 29 victims (eight families) still at the PPS at Dewan Balai Raya Kampung Tutu Selupoh, and 18 people (five families) still being accommodated at Dewan Balai Raya Kampung Bontoi, near Tamparuli.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the Sabah Public Works Department stated that Jalan Lintas Luagan, Sipitang, at KM0.5 to KM1.55, is closed to all vehicles as the road is flooded.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has also issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain in several areas in the interior of Sabah, namely Kuala Penyu and Beaufort.
- Bernama
