Floods: 32 evacuated as 17 villages in Sipitang, Sabah, inundated

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SIPITANG: Floods brought on by heavy rain over the previous two days struck 17 villages right here on Saturday (May 21), and 32 folks from 11 households have been evacuated thus far, says the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee.

In an announcement Sunday (May 22), the committee stated that the villages have been Kg Menengah Ulu Sipitang, Kg Skim (*17*), Kg Pantai, Kg Tanjung Nipis, Kg Kawang, Kg Banting, Kg Bangsal, Kg Jalan (*32*) (*17*), Kg Kawang Baru, Kg Luagan, Kg Luagan Pantai, Kg (*32*) Pantai, Kg Pantai Lama, Kg Skim Baru (*17*), Kg Siputul, Kg Mendulong and Kg Kaban.

The assertion stated the 32 victims have been evacuated from midnight to a aid centre at Mesapol Mini Hall which was opened late Saturday afternoon.

“Heavy rain since Friday (May 20) inflicting the water ranges of Sungai Mengalong and Sungai Lukutan to rise quickly and overflow… the villages are nonetheless flooded,” the committe stated.

The assertion stated that six roads in the realm have been solely satisfactory to heavy autos and four-wheel-drive autos.

The roads are Jalan Kampung Menengah, Jalan Kampung Tanjung Nipis, Jalan Kampung Bangsa, Jalan Luagan (*17*), Jalan Skim (*17*) and Jalan (*32*) Kampung Pantai.

The climate in Sipitang was sunny on Sunday, however wet in some areas in Sabah, together with the east coast of Sandakan and Tawau. – Bernama



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