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All Sabah flood evacuees return home

Last two relief centres in Beaufort and Kota Belud close this afternoon

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Jan 2021 5:15PM

All Sabah flood evacuees return home
The last two relief centres in Sabah have closed today, as flood waters receded enough for all remaining evacuees to return to their homes. – Bernama pic, January 23, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – The remaining 94 people from 22 families who were housed at two relief centres (PPS) due to floods in the state were allowed to return to their homes today, after the situation had fully recovered as at 4pm.

The State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said that the last two PPS, namely, the Mohd Dun Banir hall in Beaufort and Kampung Song-Song hall in Kota Belud were closed this afternoon.

Earlier today, 52 people from 14 families were housed at PPS Mohd Dun Banir hall while another 42 people from eight families were accommodated at PPS Kampung Song-Song hall.

“The weather is sunny today in Kota Kinabalu and Penampang, while it is raining in Sipitang and Kuala Penyu,” the statement said. – Bernama, January 23, 2021

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