Beaufort: Beaufort has been declared a disaster area following floods caused by continuous heavy rain in the district today. Beaufort District Disaster Management Committee chairman Mohd Nazri Ajun stated that the declaration was made based on field reports and information from agencies within the committee.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Mohd Nazri, who also serves as the Beaufort District Officer, announced that the Permanent Relief Centre (PPK) in Selagon has been activated to accommodate residents affected by the disaster. ‘The Selagon PPK was opened after inspections found that the areas and homes of the disaster-affected residents were unsafe to occupy,’ he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning until 6 pm today for several areas, including Beaufort, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Tuaran, Kota Belud, Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, Tambunan, Kota Marudu, and Pitas.