The number of individuals displaced by flooding in Sarawak and Sabah continues to rise, with a total of 5,313 evacuees now taking shelter in temporary relief centres across both states as of 8am today.

In Sarawak, the number of evacuees has increased to 4,705 across 24 relief centres, up from 4,341 the previous night. Four divisions - Bintulu, Sibu, Miri, and Mukah - have all reported an increase in the number of those evacuated.