Kota Kinabalu is officially a flood disaster zone with key roads impassable, while Beaufort sees evacuees rise to 300 as heavy rains continue
KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu District Disaster Management Committee has officially declared the district a flood disaster area.
Committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Sabin Samitah said the declaration was based on reports and field information from relevant agencies.
The Kota Kinabalu Disaster Operations Control Centre has been activated at the Kota Kinabalu City Hall building.
The public can contact the centre’s hotline at 088-210011 or 088-239681 to provide information or lodge complaints.
The Sabah Public Works Department stated several roads in Kota Kinabalu are impassable due to flash floods.
The affected roads include Jalan Tongkuzu, Jalan Ulu Kionsom 1, Jalan Undan, Jalan Likas Industries, Jalan Rampayan and Jalan Gudon.
The department said there are currently no alternative routes available for road users.
It advised users to take precautionary measures and avoid using those roads.
Meanwhile, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee reported the number of flood evacuees in Beaufort has increased to 300 people from 108 families.
This is up from 282 people from 102 families reported earlier in the afternoon.
All those affected have been placed at the Selagon Permanent Evacuation Centre.
A total of seven villages are affected by the floods in Beaufort.
