Floods: Number of evacuees rises in Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims taking shelter at relief centres in Sabah increased slightly this morning (Feb 3) and remained unchanged in Johor.

In Sabah, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat said that as of 8am, the number of evacuees rose to 535 from 165 families housed at nine centres compared to 478 people from 151 families last night (Feb 2).

"Telupid has the highest number of victims with 208 people from 65 families who were moved to four centres, while 200 people from 55 families were relocated to one centre in Beaufort.