KOTA KINABALU: Flooding in Sabah has worsened, with up to 55 villages in 10 districts state-wide inundated as of noon today.
This is an increase from 30 villages in five districts as of 8am this morning. The flooding follows non-stop heavy rain since yesterday evening.
The 10 affected districts are Tenom, Pitas, Beaufort, Membakut, Papar, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Penampang, Keningau and Tuaran.
In a statement, the Sabah Malaysia Civil Defence Force said four temporary evacuation centres have been opened: two in Kota Belud housing 81 people from 31 families; one relief centre in Penampang (21 people from six families); and one centre in Papar (60 people from 19 families).
According to the statement, the number of evacuees is expected to increase in some districts as the evacuation and registration process for flood victims is ongoing. - BERNAMA