More evacuated as floods worsen in Sabah, Johor, Pahang

The Meteorological Department has forecast continuous rain in Kudat, Tawau, Sandakan, West Coast and the interior of Sabah, as well as Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor. In Sabah, the number of flood evacuees increased sharply to 6,313 compared to 1,421 last night. A total of 26 relief centres were opened in five districts in the state.

The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat in a statement said Kota Marudu had the most number of evacuees at 4,784 from 1,731 families placed in 11 relief centres, while 761 people were moved to three relief centres in Kudat. Some 406 people from 162 families have been evacuated to four relief centres in Pitas, 344 to seven centres in Paitan while 18 to a centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Terusan in Lahad Datu, which is the latest district to be hit by the floods.

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