Sabah floods

2023 - 1 - 25

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Malaysia – Floods in Johor and Pahang After 430mm of Rain in 24 ... (FloodList)

Johor State firefighters rescued 3 people from a vehicle trapped in flood waters in Labis, Johor on 24 January. As of 25 January, the National Disaster ...

The National Disaster Management Agency said a total of 607 people have been displaced, as of 25 January, from homes in the districts of Kudat and Pitas. Meanwhile, flooding has also affected Sabah state in East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. In the neighbouring state of Pahang, around 7 people were displaced after floods in Rompin district.

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Several areas in Johor, Sabah and Pahang told to prepare for floods ... (The Malaysian Reserve)

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said taking into account current rainy ...

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7 roads in Sabah impassable due to floods (New Straits Times Online)

The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) in a statement said three roads involved the Kudat district, namely, Jalan Pinawantai, Jalan Kampung Pengaraban, and ...

"The flooding occurred due to continuous heavy rain. Sabah JKR earlier reported that five roads in Kudat district were cut off, namely Jalan Abdul Rahim, Jalan Sebayan, Jalan Datu, Jalan Bak Bak, and Jalan Lo Thein Chok.-- Bernama The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) in a statement said three roads involved the Kudat district, namely, Jalan Pinawantai, Jalan Kampung Pengaraban, and Jalan Indrasan, while another three roads were in Pitas (Jalan Liu Malibang, Jalan Kabatasan, and Jalan Kanibongan) and one in Kota Marudu (Jalan Teringai).

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Pahang latest state to be hit by floods after Johor, Sabah (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Pahang became the latest state to be hit by monsoon floods today after Johor and Sabah. In PAHANG, three temporary relief centres ...

The Sabah JBPN, in a statement, said a total of 147 victims from 41 families were relocated to three relief centres in Paitan, while 79 victims from 21 families were transferred to three others in Pitas. In SABAH, the number of flood victims in the state increased to 607 from 139 families who were relocated to eight relief centres this afternoon compared to 166 people from 41 families this morning. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said that Segamat remained the worst affected district with 1,522 victims (424 families), followed by Kluang with 1,222 people (348 families) and Mersing with 708 victims (221 families).

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Floods: Over 6000 victims evacuated in Sabah (The Star Online)

KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood evacuees in Sabah has risen to 6313 people as of 8am on Thursday (Jan 26).

Kota Marudu currently has the highest number of evacuees at 4,784 people from a total of 1,731 households. [Sabah floods: Number of evacuees increases to 1,421 in 17 relief centres](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/01/25/sabah-floods-number-of-evacuees-increases-to-1421-in-17-relief-centres) KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood evacuees in Sabah has risen to 6,313 people as of 8am on Thursday (Jan 26).

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Malaysia floods: Johor sees more than 5500 evacuees; Sabah ... (CNA)

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 5500 and close to 6500 flood evacuees have had to flee their homes in Johor and Sabah respectively amid the northeast monsoon which ...

Bernama reported that 55 relief centres have been opened in Johor as of 8am on Thursday to house the flood evacuees. Advertisement As of 12pm on Thursday (Jan 26), Malaysia’s National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) recorded 5,528 flood victims in Johor and 6,331 flood victims in Sabah.

7 roads rendered impassable as floods hit Sabah (The Malaysian Insight)

Only one lane on Nangoh-Paitan-Kanibongan route still open.

“The flooding occurred due to continuous heavy rain. – Bernama, January 25, 2023. It said Jalan Sebayan in Kudat was cut off due to a landslide, and that a slope collapse was detected on Jalan Radtak Induon in the same district, though it is still passable.

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Sabah floods: Tour operators advised to prioritise safety (New Straits Times Online)

KOTA KINABALU: Tourists and tour operators in Sabah are advised to prioritise safety following unpredictable weather and floods that have hit the state.

"However, if there is continuous rain and winds, this can cause water to flow rapidly and also cause limited visibility. Climbing activities will then be suspended based on standard mountain climbing operating procedures," he said. KOTA KINABALU: Tourists and tour operators in Sabah are advised to prioritise safety following unpredictable weather and floods that have hit the state.

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Floods: Number of victims exceeds 6000 in Sabah (The Star Online)

KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims at 26 relief centres across Sabah increased to 6394 as of 8pm on Thursday (Jan 26).

The state disaster management committee said that Kota Marudu district still has the highest number of victims at 4,789, Pitas (1,133) and Paitan (472). The Malaysian Meteorological Department had warned of dangerous-level continuous downpours until Thursday for Beluran, Sandakan and Kudat divisions. KOTA KINABALU: The number of flood victims at 26 relief centres across Sabah increased to 6,394 as of 8pm on Thursday (Jan 26).

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