KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – The number of flood victims evacuated to relief centres in four states continues to be on the rise with the number in Sabah surpassing the 8,000 mark as of 2pm on Friday.
Sabah Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat in a statement said the number of evacuees currently taking shelter in 33 relief centres in the state had increased to 8,523 people from 2,966 families from 6,843 people from 2,412 families recorded on Friday morning.
Kota Marudu had the highest number of evacuees at 6,150 from 2,208 families who were being accommodated at 12 relief centres.
More details on Weekend’s Borneo Bulletin
