Sabah: The number of flood victims seeking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Sabah has risen to 2,616 as of 4 pm today after four more districts were hit by floods. In a statement, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said five districts are now affected - Membakut, Sipitang, Sook, Beaufort, and Pitas.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, 10 relief centres have been opened to accommodate the evacuees. One centre in Membakut is housing 211 people, while another in Beaufort shelters 359 individuals. In Sook, 73 people have taken refuge in one relief centre, and two centres in Sipitang are currently accommodating 196 people.
Pitas, which is significantly affected, has five relief centres in operation. The number of evacuees in this district has increased to 1,777 as of 4 pm, up from 1,695 at noon. A total of 140 villages across the five districts have been impacted by the floodwaters.