Number of Sabah flood victims increased to 1,007 this morning

The number of flood victims in Sabah increased last night, with 1,007 people from 307 families sent to 13 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in several districts as of 8am today.

According to a Sabah Disaster Management Committee statement, 325 victims from 104 families were placed at four PPS in Kota Belud and 402 victims from 126 families were sent to three PPS in Tenom.

“Meanwhile, 61 members of 20 families are at a PPS in Papar, 38 from 10 families at two PPS in Penampang, and 44 from 12 families in a PPS in Beaufort," the statement said.

It also stated that 132 villages in 11 districts in Sabah were affected by heavy rains last Saturday.

The number of flood victims in Sabah continued to rise when 1,210 people from 375 families were placed at 15 PPS in several districts as of noon today.

According to a statement from the Sabah Disaster Management Committee, 323 victims from 102 families were placed at four PPS in Kota Belud and 634 people from 192 families placed in eight PPS in Tenom.

“In addition, 62 victims from 20 families have been placed in a PPS in Papar, 19 from five families in a PPS in Penampang and 49 from 12 families in a PPS in Beaufort," the statement said.

It also stated that 152 villages in 11 districts in Sabah have been affected by heavy rains last Saturday.

- Bernama

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